The wines of Malhadinha Nova, Alentejo, Portugal
I’ve followed the wines of Malhadinha Nova over the years, since their promising debut in the early noughties. The vineyards
Read moreI’ve followed the wines of Malhadinha Nova over the years, since their promising debut in the early noughties. The vineyards
Read moreThis is a bright red from Portalegre (the cooler, higher-altitude bit of the Alentejo) with vineyards in the granite foothills
Read moreVery impressed with this blend of Alvarinho (aka Albariño) with Loureiro – two grapes from the cool Minho, grown here
Read moreCharismatic António Maçanita is a familiar name in the Portuguese wine world, releasing more than 50 labels each year. In
Read moreRicardo Santos is behind XXVI Talhas, which is based in Vidigueira. He and his colleagues have taken over the cellar
Read moreThere’s an interesting story behind this wine. Incógnito is the famous Syrah made by Cortes de Cima, first produced in
Read moreThis is the collaborative wine I was involved with last year. It’s now in bottle and this was my first
Read moreRocim, the Alentejo winery based between Cuba and Vidigueira in the south of the region, are famous for their hosting
Read moreA short tasting video with this wine: Herdade do Rocim NatCool Fresh from Amphora 2019 Alentejo, Portugal12% alcohol. Made in
Read moreThis is fab – from winemaker António Maçanita, it’s wild ferment, bottled early, capturing the character of the variety so
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