Bright salmon in colour, the wine delivers great aromatic freshness, with attr...Bright salmon in colour, the wine delivers great aromatic freshness, with attractive notes of wild berry fruit nicely combined with elegant floral hints. Very appealing on the palate, showing good volume and a polished structure made up of...more
The chances are that you won't have heard of any of the grapes in this Portugu...The chances are that you won't have heard of any of the grapes in this Portuguese white, but this lip-smacking blend of Gouveio, Roupeiro and Rabigato grapes is certainly worth discovering. It's a wine made by the Quinta do Crasto, one of the best...more
How do you make a white Burgundy lookalike out of obscure Portuguese grapes in...How do you make a white Burgundy lookalike out of obscure Portuguese grapes in the place most famous for Port wine? We have absolutely no idea, but through some strange alchemy, Crasto have done exactly this. This is a seriously sumptuous bottle, and...more
Opaque red in colour with aromas of red berry fruit and subtle oak. On the pal...Opaque red in colour with aromas of red berry fruit and subtle oak. On the palate it has a perfect balance of bright, juicy red fruit, with satisfying weight of texture and the merest suggestion of well-integrated oak on the finish. A superbly well...more
Magnum. The wine has beautifully perfumed fruit and spice aromas, reminiscent ...Magnum. The wine has beautifully perfumed fruit and spice aromas, reminiscent perhaps of Côte Rôtie or even of Château Cos d'Estournel. It's intense and vibrant, with velvety texture and so-subtle oakiness. Enjoy it immediately with grilled lamb or...more
Opaque red in colour with aromas of red berry fruit and subtle oak. On the pal...Opaque red in colour with aromas of red berry fruit and subtle oak. On the palate it has a perfect balance of bright, juicy red fruit, with satisfying weight of texture and the merest suggestion of well-integrated oak on the finish. A superbly well...more
Opaque red in colour with aromas of red berry fruit and subtle oak. On the pal...Opaque red in colour with aromas of red berry fruit and subtle oak. On the palate it has a perfect balance of bright, juicy red fruit, with satisfying weight of texture and the merest suggestion of well-integrated oak on the finish. A superbly well...more
Hugely complex, this wine has concentrated aromas and flavours, married to won...Hugely complex, this wine has concentrated aromas and flavours, married to wonderful freshness. It is lively and juicy - like biting into a just-ripe cherry that bursts in your mouth - and yet is far from straighforward, with intriguing nuances of...more
Deep purple in colour. On the nose the wine shows fresh wild berry fruit that ...Deep purple in colour. On the nose the wine shows fresh wild berry fruit that are well integrated with light notes of spice. Balanced on the palate, evolving into a wine of great volume, with a compact structure made of velvet-textured tannins. The...more
Pale lemon in colour, with lively passion fruit aromas and elegant notes of or...Pale lemon in colour, with lively passion fruit aromas and elegant notes of orange blossom. Seductive on the palate, evolving into a balanced, medium volume wine, with a medium structure and fresh mineral hints. Engaging, vibrant and lingering finish.more
Bright purple in colour. Expressive on the nose, showing fresh wild berry frui...Bright purple in colour. Expressive on the nose, showing fresh wild berry fruit well integrated with elegant floral notes. The palate starts out attractive, evolving into a medium-bodied wine, with silky tannins. This is a seductive wine, with a...more
Produced using traditional granite presses, Symington's Quintado Vesuvio port...Produced using traditional granite presses, Symington's Quinta do Vesuvio port produces a pour of the highest strain. The Quinta do Vesuvio Single Quinta Vintage Port trio is made up of three distinct vintages, with 1999, 2009 and 2019 all exhibiting...more
Vinha da Ponte is one of the best wines in the entire Douro region. Like its s...Vinha da Ponte is one of the best wines in the entire Douro region. Like its sister wine, Vinha Maria Teresa, it takes its name from a centenary plot of vines, and is only made in years of exceptional quality. Rarely are more than 4,000 bottles...more
Like Touriga Nacional, Franca is an emblematic variety of the Douro region, al...Like Touriga Nacional, Franca is an emblematic variety of the Douro region, although it is usually part of a blend: wines made exclusively from it are extremely rare. This is the newest addition to Crasto's single-variety wine collection, and it...more