Portugal

Made from Aragones (80%) and a mix of other local grapes depending on the vintage. Peter Bright creates his perfect blend according to the conditions of the harvest. This is a juicy supper in the...(read more)

It is relatively unusual to find Alicante Bouschet other than in a blend (very successfully used in our best seller Caburnio from Tuscany), so we were fascinated to taste this. More than simply a...(read more)

As the 2011 vintage was described in the Telegraph - this vintage is also enticingly scented with earthy fresh herbs (thyme and rosemary) and yet despite the deep, brooding plum-like fruit it rem...(read more)

Beautiful light brick red colour and a pleasingly delicate shape. Lovely spicy, intense character, cherry and warm strawberries mingle with herbs and dark cherry notes. Light on its feet, but not...(read more)

Lovely quite creamy brambly nose, ripe rich dark fruit, lovely weight, rich tannins, good extract and balance, very complete.

Tea, tobacco, mint, dark cherry and cassis, elegant and precise. Sleek and mobile in the mouth, darkly fleshy, but with poise and grip, tobacco, mocha and black fruit to the fore once more.

Lovely concentration, quite tightly wound, dark fruit core, bramble, dark cherry, then floral, roses, violets with good freshness. The palate is beautifully delivered, concentrated black fruit, m...(read more)