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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Casa Santa Eulália

Located in the municipality of Mondim de Basto, in the middle of the Vinho Verde region, the Casa de Santa Eulália is a historical landmark since the 17th century. The excellent climatic conditions and granite soil combined with the passion for viticulture that has passed down from generation to generation contributed to the success of the restructuring of 38 hectares of vineyards. This estate produces and bottles wines under the Plainas and Santa Eulália brands. In the production of Plainas White wines the chosen grape varieties are Arinto, Azal and Loureiro. The fermentation of the wines takes place in stainless steel vats and should be served at 8ºC as an accompaniment to fish and seafood. For the Plainas Rosé wine the grape variety used is Espadeiro and, as in the white ones the fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats. This wine has a salmon colour, light and fresh mouth showing crisp and lively acidity and the aroma is marked by red fruits. It should be served between 8 and 10ºC accompanied by fish, seafood and cold meats. Vinhão is the chosen variety for the Red Plainas. Unlike previous wines, only 50% ferments in stainless steel vats. The rest ferments in presses with foot treading. It has a garnet colour and aromas reminiscent of macerated black fruit. In the mouth it reveals a unique red wine, intense, fresh, balanced and of lively acidity. It should be served at 12ºC accompanied by red meat. Sauvignon Blanc, Alvarinho, Trajadura and Avesso are the grape varieties chosen to produce the wine under the brand name Santa Eulália.These white wines have a citric colour and on the palate are elegant with a prolonged finish. They should be served at 8ºC accompanied by fish, seafood and white meat.
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Reserva by Herdade do Esporão

Located in Alentejo, Herdade do Esporão presents unique conditions for agriculture.With about 700ha of vineyards, olive groves and other crops. In this property are planted about 40 varieties, 4 varieties of olives, orchards and vegetable gardens Thanks to its wide range of wines, the wines of Herdade do Esporão are appreciated and recognized in the four corners of the world. The Reserva White and Red wines from this estate show the rich and typical character of the best wines from Alentejo. These were the first wines to be produced at the Herdade do Esporão in 1985 and are meant to be enjoyed on special occasions. Herdade do Esporão Reserva White is produced from the Antão Vaz, Arinto and Roupeiro grape varieties. It ages 6 months in stainless steel vats in new American and French oak barrels on the fine lees. This wine presents a crystalline aspect, in the nose the notes of grapefruit and white pessego are highlighted and in the mouth it is creamy, complex and balanced, where the fruit is mixed with some minerality and, ends with an intense and persistent end. Herdade do Esporão Reserva Red is produced from the Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez, Trincadeira and Cabernet Sauvignon varieties. It ages for 12 months in American (60%) and French (40%) oak barrels. After bottling it ages 8 months in bottle. This wine presents a ruby colour and an aroma of woodland fruits and blueberry jam wrapped in notes of coffee, black pepper and the light toast of the barrel. In the mouth it shows intense and dense, but with a firm tannin, which gives it structure and complexity, suggesting good potential in bottle. Don't miss our campaign and when buying 6 bottles from Herdade do Esporão Reserva we offer you 1 bottle Esporão Colheita. Available to order!
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Quinta das Lamelas

Port wine is undoubtedly one of the most appreciated wines in the world. With centuries of history it is on the banks of the Douro River that this magnificent nectar is cultivated and produced. Quinta das Lamelas is a family business initiated in 1836 and still today engaged in producing high quality Douro and Port Wines. This estate is known for its 10, 20, 30 and 40 years Old Tawnies and White Port wines and the Vintage, produced in exceptional years. Dated port wines (white and Tawnies) are the result of a blend of wines that ripen in wooden casks at an average of 10, 20.30 and 40 years respectively while vintage wines are produced from grapes of a single year. Quinta das Lamelas vintage 2017 was awarded the Prestige prize by Paixão pelo vinho magazine. Available to order!
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Carm CM White & Grande Reserva Red Wine

Carm is a family company dedicated to the production of quality wines from the grapes of their estates. Examples of this quality are the Carm CM White and Grande Reserva Red wines. CM White is produced from the selection of the best grapes from the century-old "Canada do Pereiro", located in Almendra, in the upper Douro. This wine fermentated in new French oak barrels, followed by battonage for a period of 8 months. Carm Grande Reserva Red is a deep red wine made from selected Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca grapes from Carm's best vineyards in the Douro Superior. The intense varietal aromas emerge, ripe plum , blueberries and floral hints. It has richness, concentration of plumy fruit flavours, which combined with fine tannins and new French oak barrels ageing, give this wine an excellent and long mouthfeel. Available to order!
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Aeternus - A tribute

Aeternus pays tribute to an eternal work ethic, and to a man who loved the land, his family and his work - Américo Amorim. Aeternus is a rare wine, produced in a hot and dry year from the centenary vineyards of the schistose slopes of Quinta Nova. Its character shapes its musculature, softens its texture, linearises its progression without taking away its irreverence. Then comes the complexity of aromas and nuances, balsamic, cedar, blue fruit, spice, schist. It is intense the energy that unites the firm structure with the silky texture and the robust and three-dimensional body. Rarely is it possible to appreciate such perfect harmonies. It then ends very long, dense and with great precision. Its production was limited to around 3500 bottles. Available to order!
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Cadão - Wines with Tradition

Based in the DOURO in S. João da Pesqueira - heart of the first demarcated region in the world and world heritage by UNESCO, MATEUS & SEQUEIRA VINHOS S.A. emerges as a young and entrepreneurial company with a past full of work linked to wine tradition and research in the Douro Vinhateiro region. The strategy for the success of this company is the acquisition of vineyards and estates in various strategic points of the various sub-regions of the Douro Vinhateiro, thus ensuring the quality of the raw material - the grapes Cadão Douro, Cadão Porto, Cadão Moscatel, Gravuras do Côa and Cabeça do Pote are the wines bottled by this company. They stand out for the quality of their varietals from the Douro, which gives them an excellent type of maturation and tasting. Don't miss our Cadão wine campaign and taste the Douro at home! Available to order
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Charme by Niepoort

Charme is all about elegance and balance, achieved by taking special attention to the smallest details during the entire wine-making process. Made in traditional stone lagares with 100% grape stems, Charme’s elegance is achieved using grapes from very old vineyards in Vale de Mendiz, on the banks of the Pinhão River. This red wine produced by Niepoort Vinhos S.A shows a light brick red appearance accompanies delicate aromas of sweet cherries and strawberries with a subtle aroma of old barriques providing a superb rustic character. On the palate pure primary fruit aromas come through, especially cherries, with a silky texture complemented by a rustic notes from the old barrels, lending the wine length, structure and a long, refreshing finish. Charme can be enjoyed by vegan people and is ideal to accompany mushrooms and game dishes, such as partridge or pheasant. You can try too Charme Clarete red wine... the result of a special moment at the 2016 harvest! It presents Very expressive on the nose, offering superb freshness and intensity. Despite its somewhat “hard” and austere character, the wine is full-bodied and generous in aroma, showing balance and liveliness. These wines are available for pruchase!!
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Taylor's Tawnies Port wines

Port Wine is one of the best known and appreciated fortified wine. It is obtained by adding brandy at a specific time, before finishing the fermentation. This means that the wine will retain the natural sweetness of the grape, becoming rich, round and soft in the mouth. Produced in one of the oldest demarcated regions, Port wine owes its unique and distinct characteristics to a unique association of climate, soil, grape variety and tradition. The grapes, grown on the steep and rocky slopes that border the Douro River and its tributaries, most well known, include Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela and Tinto Cão, but in total there are around thirty varieties of Port grape. The different styles of Port essentially derive from the various ways in which it can be aged, in wooden casks or in the bottle. This condition, as far as the way it is aged is concerned, will give the wine certain characteristics. Taylor's is one of the oldest Port Wine houses, which since 1692 has been dedicated exclusively to its production, and is therefore also one of the most prestigious Port Wine houses. Besides its magnificent Vintage Ports also its dated Tawny wines deserve to be highlighted. These are rich and complex wines, which age for longer periods in oak casks. Ageing in casks translates into delicious aromas of walnut, spice and oak wood intensify the longer they are aged in wood. Taylor's has one of the largest reserves of Tawny Port aged in wood, matured in its cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, and offers the full range of ages. Available to order! The 40 years of ageing in wood have concentrated this wine almost to an essence, producing intense and complex nutty and spicy aromas and a dense and concentrated palate full of rich mellow flavour. Tasting Notes: A sublime Port of very great age which shows the old olive-gold hue of its many years in cask. Decades of evaporation have concentrated this extraordinary wine to an exceptional density, with a powerful nose of dried fruit, honey and a touch of spice. Impressions of nutmeg, roasted coffee and an intense nuttiness converge both in the bouquet and on the palate. The wine’s rich, intense, voluptuous, almost viscous texture culminate in a finish of incredible length. Tasting Notes: Deep, old gold colour with hints of dried fruit and honey offsetting the rich nutty aromas. Lush, silky richness with an elegant, slightly austere quality which is quite distinctive. Subtle dried fruit flavours underly, exotic layers of caramel and nuts culminating in an endless finish. In the 20 Year Old tawny, the fruit has mellowed further than in the 10 Year Old, and the spicy, nutty aromas of ageing are more powerful and intense. Tasting Notes: Intense amber tawny colour. Opulent and voluptuous nose of complex spicy, jammy and nutty aromas, hints of orange flower and a fine oakiness coming from the long period of aging in cask. The palate is full of very rich and concentrated flavour and has a long mellow finish. Taylor’s 10 Year Old Tawny is a superb example of the aged tawny style. Mellow and elegant, combining delicate wood notes with rich aromas of mature fruit, it is bottled for immediate drinking. Tasting Notes: Deep brick colour with amber rim. Rich and elegant nose combining aromas of ripe berry fruit with a delicate nuttiness and subtle mellow notes of chocolate, butterscotch and fine oak wood. Smooth and silky on the palate and full of ripe figgy, jammy flavours which persist on the long finish. Taylor’s Fine Tawny is drawn from wines selected for their smoothness and mellow character. These are aged for up to three years in oak casks in Taylor’s cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. The individual wines are then blended together a few months before bottling for balance and completeness.  Tasting Notes: Pale brick colour with broad amber rim. Mellow nose of succulent ripe berry fruit with aromas of butterscotch, figs and prunes interwoven with attractive nutty and spicy aromas. Smooth and round on the palate, full of rich strawberry jam flavours.
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Herdade Aldeia de Cima: The wines are designed in the vineyard

Herdade Aldeia de Cima is Luisa Amorim's new project, responsible for managing the wines of Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo in the Douro and Taboadella in Dão. Although Herdade Aldeia de Cima has belonged to the Amorim family since 1994, it was not until 2017 that the decision to rebuild the property, together with the planting of a vineyard at levels in the Serra do Mendro, became a life project. The location of the estate, Serra do Mendro, has unique characteristics, which gives rise to a wide variety of microclimates and, consequently, micro terroirs. The vineyard will also differentiate the type of wines it will produce: The Alfaiates vineyard, the first to be planted, is located in spots of irregular geometry characterized by peaks and its sun exposure combined with an unusual thermal amplitude is essential to give the wine freshness. The Aldeya Vineyard and the Sant'Anna Vineyard will be born on the plateau. The soil will influence the structure, perfume and body of the wine. The Family Vine is a reproduction of the ancient agriculture, using an archaic training system, based on goblet vine training, the vines - that have no wire lattice-work and display a “crawling” appearance - are surrounded by the same micro-climate.  On the estate, viticulture is practised in integrated production mode and later converted to organic production mode.  Joaquim Faria is responsible for viticulture, Jorge Alves, as consultant, and António Carvalheiro, as resident, are the winemakers of the wines produced at Herdade Aldeia de Cima. Alyantiju and Herdade Aldeia de Cima Reserva are the first wines from this property.
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Private wines by Anselmo Mendes

It is not possible to talk about wines produced in the Vinho Verde region without talking about the winemaker Anselmo Mendes. Throughout his professional career he has been responsible for the oenology of several national projects and, in many of them, also the producer. As is the case of the Vinho Verde wines that carry his name Anselmo Mendes Alvarinho, Loureiro and Pardusco Private. Available to order!
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Herdade da Malhadinha Nova - Wines that tell their stories

The Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, a typical Alentejo estate, was bought by the Soares family in 1998. Since then the family has been working hard to transform the abandoned lands into soils capable of bringing genuine Alentejan products to life - wine production and the raising of native animals in total harmony with Nature. Wine production took shape in 2001 when they planted the first 20 hectares of vineyard, today the estate already has 35 hectares of vineyard.  The grapes chosen for the red wines are: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Miúda, Trincadeira, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Baga. Antão Vaz, Arinto, Roupeiro, Chardonnay, Verdelho, Viognier, Petit Manseng and Alvarinho are the grape varieties selected for the production of white wines. The estate's oenology department is run by consultant oenologist Luis Duarte and resident oenologist Nuno Gonzalez. Monte da Peceguina, Malhadinha, Marias da Malhadinha, Menino António, Pequeno João and MM da Malhadinha include the whole range of wines produced by Herdade da Malhadinha Nova and, each one tells its own story. The difference and uniqueness are also marked by the labels, fruits of the creativity of the younger generation of the Soares family. The children named the wines and tenderly designed their labels. The wines of Malhadinha Nova are elegant, intensely fruity and very complex. They are the result of their respect for nature, their passion and their dedication. Available to purchase!
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