White 12
Pegoes, 'Santo Isidro White', Peninsula de Setubal 2023 75cl - Buy Santo Isidro de Pegoes Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Pegoes, 'Santo Isidro White', Peninsula de Setubal 2023 75cl
£8.18
A richly flavoured white wine with flavours of tropical fruit and toasted pineapple through to a spicy finish
Red 14
Pegoes, Adega de Pegoes 'Selected Harvest Red', Peninsula de Setubal 2019 75cl - Buy Santo Isidro de Pegoes Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Pegoes, Adega de Pegoes 'Selected Harvest Red', Peninsula de Setubal 2019 75cl
£14.00
A richly flavoured wine with a velvety texture, full of spicy chocolate and herbal savoury flavours
White 13.5
Soito, Dao, 'Estate White', Encruzado 2023 75cl - Buy Soito Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Soito, Dao, 'Estate White', Encruzado 2023 75cl
£18.73
A refreshing, creamy wine from the Encruzado variety, with delicious notes of lemon balm, orange blossom, juicy white fruits and layers of citrus
Red 20
Barros Vintage Port, Douro 2002 75cl - Buy Barros Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Barros Vintage Port, Douro 2002 75cl
£52.38
Lovely balance between opulence and finesse, with a silky texture and beautifully sustained flavours of dried black plum and dates with a long, elegant finish
Red 14
Quinta Do Crasto Superior Douro Red 2021 75cl - Buy Quinta Do Crasto Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Quinta Do Crasto Superior Douro Red 2021 75cl
£22.68
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 finish is elegant, fresh and lingering
White 12
Artolas Vinho Branco 2023 75cl - Buy Artolas Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Artolas Vinho Branco 2023 75cl
£8.17
Refreshing nose of tropical fruit and citrus notes, with emphasis on the passionfruit character The palate is bright with mineral notes and has a long, lemony finish This is a very enjoyable, easy drinking white wine perfect for a party
Red 14.5
Quinta Do Crasto Touriga Franca 2019 75cl - Buy Quinta Do Crasto Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Quinta Do Crasto Touriga Franca 2019 75cl
£43.90
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 displays similar, suave, silky, succulent texture to the Touriga Nacional, with a more restrained, less extrovert personality It has similarly concentrated black and blue fruit character, while the floral and spice attributes are present as subtle seasonings There is nothing here to hinder immediate enjoyment, and yet it could also age beautifully
White 12.5
Quinta da Lixa Alvarinho Pouco Comum 2023 75cl - Buy Quinta da Lixa Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Quinta da Lixa Alvarinho Pouco Comum 2023 75cl
£12.14
A fantastic display of both the fruit and floral character of the Alvarinho grape Notes of peach, lemon and grapefruit with floral tones and a generous, full texture on the palate
Red 14
Quinta Do Crasto Superior Douro Red Magnum 2020 150cl - Buy Quinta Do Crasto Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Quinta Do Crasto Superior Douro Red Magnum 2020 150cl
£41.18
Magnum The wine has beautifully perfumed fruit and spice aromas, reminiscent perhaps of Cote Rotie or even of Chateau Cos d'Estournel It's intense and vibrant, with velvety texture and so-subtle oakiness Enjoy it immediately with grilled lamb or steak, or tuck it away for up to four years Yum!
White 12
Aveleda Loureiro Vinho Verde 2022 75cl - Buy Aveleda Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Aveleda Loureiro Vinho Verde 2022 75cl
£10.15
The Loureiro Vinho Verde is absolutely typical of the region, with light body, modest alcohol level and a suggestion of fizz It has bright, light aromas of lemongrass, green herbs, citrus zest and peach Loureiro is grown almost entirely on granite soils
Red 14.5
Roquette and Cazes Douro Tinto 2021 75cl - Buy Roquette and Cazes Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Roquette and Cazes Douro Tinto 2021 75cl
£24.73
A really aromatic expression of Douro with fresh wild berries, plum and baking spices aromas and flavours Though it is certainly full-bodied, unlike some Douro wines it is incredibly fresh on the palate, with silky tannins that give a real sense of balance
Red 14.5
Roquette and Cazes Xisto 2019 75cl - Buy Roquette and Cazes Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Roquette and Cazes Xisto 2019 75cl
£73.63
The wine has a deep, almost opaque red colour and a nose of violets, cassis and black cherries On the palate the Xisto is remarkably elegant with a classic balance of fine ripe tannins and intense mouth filling fruit Although delicious now, Xisto will age well for the next 10 to 15 years
Red 14.5
Quinta Do Crasto Tinta Roriz 2018 75cl - Buy Quinta Do Crasto Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Quinta Do Crasto Tinta Roriz 2018 75cl
£43.90
Vivid, deep expressive aromas of fresh cherry, vanilla, oak and spice, intense ripe fruit and notes of oak Juicy and vibrant in the mouth, with a suggestion of pleasant leafiness, backed up by deep, intense Morello cherry jam and black liquorice Starting big, rich and ripe, it gains finesse to a beautifully balanced, sustained finish It presents a massive, sense-filling, velvety, flavoursome impression that makes it hard to resist now; even though it has the concentration, structure and balance for extended cellaring
Red 13.5
Casa da Passarella O Abanico Reserva 2019 75cl - Buy Casa da Passarella Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Casa da Passarella O Abanico Reserva 2019 75cl
£15.50
The wine is velvety, concentrated with fine tannins and notes of cassis and sour cherry aromas It has a pithy, savoury finish with an elegant lick of sweet vanilla spice The wine is aged in new and two-year-old oak barrels Abanico is the Spanish word for fan, as pictured on the label This refers to the Spanish lady who ran the estate during the 1980's
White 12.5
Pegoes, 'Fontanario de Pegoes' White, Palmela 2023 75cl - Buy Santo Isidro de Pegoes Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Pegoes, 'Fontanario de Pegoes' White, Palmela 2023 75cl
£8.63
A richly flavoured and floral wine made from Fernao Pires, full of spice, nectarine and herbal flavours
White 13
Casa da Passarella A Descoberta Branco 2023 75cl - Buy Casa da Passarella Wines from GREAT WINES DIRECT wine shop
Casa da Passarella A Descoberta Branco 2023 75cl
£13.28
An unoaked blend of Encruzado (mostly) Malvasia Fina and Verdelho that is pale, smoky and mineral on the nose The searing acidity comes from the Encruzado, which is fleshed out by the Verdelho's slight tropical grapefruit characteristics This is a bright, elegant and unusual wine
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