Authentic Wines, a collaborative natural wine project from Portugal’s Lisboa region making wines under the Favonius label
Website: https://authenticwines.pt/
Authentic Wines is the name of the winery, while Favonius is the name they give to the wines. It’s a collaborative project between agronomist Pedro Cabanita, who is involved in the world of biostimulants, and winemaker Rodrigo Martins of Espera. The vineyards are in the Lisboa region, and winemaking is natural.
Favonius Arinto 2024 Lisboa, Portugal
This, like all the wines Favonius wines, is raised in stainless steel. Linear with crystalline citrus fruit, lovely complexity and intensity, and a salty finish. 93/100
Favonius Pet Nat 2025 Lisboa, Portugal
Touriga Nacional, disgorged. Bright with lovely purity and direct cherry fruit. Dry and detailed. 92/100
Favonius Curtimenta 2024 Lisboa, Portugal
Fernão Pires fermented on skins. Fresh, perfumed, lovely texture pure citrus with some peach and grapefruit peel. Delicious, balanced. 94/100
Favonius Tinto 2024 Lisboa, Portugal
Touriga Nacional. Spends just 3 days on skins. Lighter in colour and slightly faded. Ginger and orange peel nose. Detailed, spicy palate. Stewed strawberry finishing sour cherry. 92/100
