Dona Berta

Dona Berta wines are produced at Quinta do Carrenho, in the Douro region, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Côa. The quinta is located in the heart of the "Douro Superior", in a terroir extraordinarily suited to the cultivation of vines and the production of high quality wines. The plantation/reconversion of Quinta do Carrenho started about 35 years ago. For this purpose some of the best genuinely Douro grape varieties were selected - Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão, Rabigato and Verdelho - . Besides the reconverted vines, 2 ha of century-old vines were kept that kept the varieties of the time, some of which are not even in the current register of the Douro and Port Wine Institute - Casculho, Cornifesto, Tinta Raiz, Siveirinha, Donzelinho and Folgozão. It is from this centenary vineyard, planted on land of granitic origin, that the wine Dona Berta Vinha Centenária, the ex-libris of the house, is produced. Hernani Verdelho is the great responsible for the appearance of Dona Berta wines. He grew up at Quinta do Carrenho hearing his uncle-avo say "One day you will still keep them and make a great quinta" and, after years of working on the quinta's recovery, together with his wife Fernanda, presents to the public in 2001 the Dona Berta project, wines with character and tempting that do not leave anyone indifferent. Available to order!
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Luis seabra

Granito Cru, Xisto Cru, Xisto Ilimitado, Xisto Indie and Mono C are wines of the producer Luis Seabra who after several years working for others decided to create the company Luis Seabra Vinhos. The desire to produce his own wine led him to start a project in the Douro region and the sub-region of Monção e Melgaço. And so CRU wines are born, wines with minimum intervention from the ground to the bottle. Without corsets or make-up these wines seek to show where they come from, the natural fermentations (where only sulphurous is used). In this way, they aim to be true and honest wines, pure and raw, where the only commitment is to learn how to do better. All CRU Project wines ferment and age in wood, their contact with stainless steel is reduced to the minimum indispensable. Granito Cru is a Vinho Verde produced from the Alvarinho grape variety. It presents a ripe and floral fruit profile of the countryside, a delicate evolution giving good complexity. In the mouth it shows a beautiful balance, good acidity, good body and structure, light fruity sweetness at the end. A wine with distinctive personality. Xisto Cru White is a Douro wine produced from the varieties Códega de Larinho, Rabigato, Viosinho. Its presents a brilliant straw. On the nose, high toned and mineral driven aromas of sour peach, flowers, fresh fennel bulb and savory. On the palate, more peach, citrus zest and fennel, with white pepper and floral tones rounding out the finish.  The Xisto Cru Red is one of a series of wines that Luis makes that exemplify and express the intensely terroir-driven style in which he operates. It presents a dark ruby. On the nose, mineral driven aromas of red berries, forest floor, green herbs and smoke. On the palate, lively acidity cuts through a core of fraise de bois, ripe strawberry and sour cherry, with excellent cut and precision to the wet stone and dusty mineral on the finish. Xisto Ilimitado White shows a bright straw yellow. On the nose, stone and orchard fruit abound, with flinty wet stone and white pepper laid over the dominant aromatics. On the palate, impressively bright and mineral driven, with a great balance between power and lift. Lemon, green apple, bosc pear flavors comingle with a touch of floral tone and slate minerals. Juicy and mineral-driven all at once. Xisto Ilimitado Red reveals right garnet. High toned red and blue fruit aromas, tinged with wet stone and violets. On the palate, lush, but with bright acidity to balance the red cherry and pomegranate fruit. White pepper, slate and herbal aromas overlay the core of fruit on a juicy, fresh finish. Mono C is made from Castelão varietal, this is an easily approachable, juicy wine, bursting with lots of red fruits. The palate is round, with soft tannins and crisp, mouthwatering acidity. Is is perfect with all sorts of cuisine and at any time of year Indie Xisto is a blend of indigenous grape varieties from Douro Valley led by Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca. There are plenty of brambles and cassis notes on the nose with a hint of supple leather. On the palate there's plenty of ripe fruit but a definite old world restraint which gives it real character. An excellently crafted wine with plenty of personality and pleasingly moderate in alcohol. Granito Cru, Xisto Cru and Xisto Ilimitado, Mono C and Indie translate, without any doubt, the way Luis Seabra produces his wines, which are intended to be a clear expression of the terroir and the place. The vineyards are cultivated in a sustainable way and the winemaking uses only native yeasts. In this way, Luis eliminates all potential variability other than the type of soil as an expression of terroir. Available to order!
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Quinta dos Murças Reserva Red Wine Promotion

Located in the centre of the DOC Douro Region, Quinta dos Murças is characterised by the presence of 8 terroirs marked by mountains, different altitudes and solar exposures, schistous soils and the characteristic climate of the Douro river valley. Dozens of native grape varieties have been planted in the vineyards, according to Biological Production and Integrated Production. Olive trees, orange trees, almond trees and Mediterranean forest help to maintain the balance of the ecosystem. This farm, owned by Herdade do Esporão - Alentejo wine producer - bottles the wines of Douro Assobio and Murças. Quinta dos Murças Reserva is born in the Quinta's oldest vineyards, situated between 150m and 280m in altitude, with exposure to the West. This is the classic version of the Quinta's wines where the terroir gives rise to wines of great elegance and ageing potential. This red wine results from a blend of different vineyards - Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Sousão, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz and ages in French oak barrels used for 12 months. It presents a complex, fresh and elegant aroma, dominated by black fruits, balsamic aromas, such as cistus, and by notes of spices from its ageing in barrels. In the mouth it is firm and concentrated, with a well present and balanced acidity, with mature tannins well involved in its body and volume. It presents a long and persistent finish, dominated by fruit notes, where its balance and elegance stand out. Don't miss our promotion and when buying 6 bottles of Quinta dos Murças Reserva Red you receive 2 bottles of Quinta dos Murças Minas, a blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão from vineyards planted on a hillside between 110 and 300 meters high. These south-facing vineyards, more exposed to the sun, produce grapes with higher concentration. On these same slopes there are several water mines, which refresh the environment and allow a balance between the greater maturity and freshness so characteristic of Murças. Minas Red Wine presents an exuberant and concentrated aroma where ripe red and black fruits, some floral aromas and balsamic aromas like cistus dominate. The palate is dominated by freshness and vivacity, has firm and ripe tannins, with a well wrapped acidity. It finishes long and persistent, standing out the balance between its freshness and ripeness. Available to order!
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Zafirah & Afluente by Constantino Ramos

Constantino Ramos is an oenologist and producer of Afluente and Zafirah green wines. The first, Afluente, is a white wine produced from the variety Alvarinho in the sub-region Monção and Melgaço. The grapes are harvested by hand in small boxes and the wine ages for 18 months (9 months in French oak barrels and 9 months in bottle). This wine has an initial floral touch on the nose reminiscent of wild flowers and a vibrant acidity on the palate that conveys freshness and balance. Zafirah, is the first red wine from Constantino Ramos and intends to be a different, alternative wine. The grape varieties chosen for its production - Alvarelhão, Pedral, Vinhão and Borraçal - originate from an old vineyard. Without tanning, fermentation is done in stainless steel (1/3) and oak barrels (2/3) and ageing for 6 months. This wine has a ruby colour, fruity aromas of strawberries, fresh raspberries and peach. The mouth is structured but equally fresh and elegant. The finish is long and sharp with structure due to the barrel time. These wines are available to order!
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