Portugal

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)

Very scented on the nose with pleasing strawberry and raspberry notes. The mouth feel is glossy - fruit forward and concentrated. Smooth and long. Exceptional value, would go very well with chees...(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.

Not normally released in the UK, we are delighted to have a small parcel of this cracking Syrah. With definite similarities in style to a northen Rhône, there is dark fleshy, almost meaty intensi...(read more)