Highlights: Cortes de Cima Lour-inho 2019 Alentejo, Portugal
Very impressed with this blend of Alvarinho (aka Albariño) with Loureiro – two grapes from the cool Minho, grown here
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Tasting the Latest Releases from António Maçanita
Charismatic António Maçanita is a familiar name in the Portuguese wine world, releasing more than 50 labels each year. In
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Highlights: XXVI Talhas Mestre Daniel Talha X 2019 Alentejo, Portugal
Ricardo Santos is behind XXVI Talhas, which is based in Vidigueira. He and his colleagues have taken over the cellar
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Highlights: Cortes de Cima Incógnito 2013 Alentejo, Portugal
There’s an interesting story behind this wine. Incógnito is the famous Syrah made by Cortes de Cima, first produced in
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Cortes de Cima Daqui 2019: my first taste of this collaboration wine
This is the collaborative wine I was involved with last year. It’s now in bottle and this was my first
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Highlights: Herdade do Rocim Clay Aged Tinto 2018 Alentejo, Portugal
Rocim, the Alentejo winery based between Cuba and Vidigueira in the south of the region, are famous for their hosting
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Highlights: Rocim NatCool Fresh From Amphora 2019
A short tasting video with this wine: Herdade do Rocim NatCool Fresh from Amphora 2019 Alentejo, Portugal12% alcohol. Made in
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Highlights: Fita Preta Touriga Vai Nui Unoaked 2019 Alentejo, Portugal
This is fab – from winemaker António Maçanita, it’s wild ferment, bottled early, capturing the character of the variety so
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Making talha (amphora) wine at Cortes de Cima
For vintage 2019 I spent a few days at Alentejo winery Cortes de Cima, to help make a very interesting
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Made in clay: a talha study
Tasting some wines made in talhas, the Alentejo amphorae that are back in fashion I’m on my way to the
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