Quinta do Vallado, Douro, LBV Porto 2021 75cl
£24.50
An elegant Port with ample notes of black fruits, cassis and black cherry enveloped by a delicious spicy feel Soft, with mature tannins this is long and harmonious
Quinta da Plansel Plansel Tinto Selecta 2024 75cl
£13.15
Dark garnet with floral notes reminiscent of violets and orange blossom Wild dark fruits with a hint of spice on the palate
Taylor's 2020 Taylor's Late Bottled Vintage 2020 75cl
£27.14
Pungent, beautifully balanced LBV port, packed with dark cherries, plums, blueberries and raspberries, with a fresh, almost menthol exhalation of black liquorice
Crasto Douro Red 2023 75cl
£15.18
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 made, moreish wine to enjoy with hearty mushroom or lamb dishes, and it's also a contender for the title of Perfect Barbecue Red
Crasto Tinta Roriz 2019 75cl
£49.50
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
Quinta da Lixa Alvarinho Pouco Comum 2025 75cl
£13.34
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
Crasto Douro Old Vines Reserva 2023 75cl
£36.82
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 spices, Mediterranean herbs, olives and well-integrated oak This is irresistible now - and even better if you decant it first - but if you can, keep some bottles back for 257or even 10 years, as it has both the guts and the balance to gain even more complexity with time
Graham's Late Bottled Vintage 2020 75cl
£22.62
Ruby-coloured port, brimming with the fragrance of dark fruit such as blackcurrant and black plum, all freshened by a lasting whiff of mint
Crasto Superior Douro Red Magnum 2022 150cl
£46.73
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!
Aveleda Solos de Granito 2024 75cl
£17.20
One of a fascinating pair of Alvarinho wines from Vinho Verde Solos de Granito comes from vines grown on granite bedrock While Alvarinho's innate peachy character is in evidence, there are more pronounced herbal characteristics On the palate, it is extremely pure, with long flavours, although it is leaner and lighter in texture than Solos de Xisto Granite is both paler in colour and more resistant to weathering than schist These attributes mean that it is not warmed as much by the sun's heat, and vines grown over it cannot develop such deep root systems, and so can experience more water stress during dry periods This does not generally cause problems in the Vinho Verde region, due to the significant rainfall that it receives throughout the growing season
Crasto Altitude 430 Tinta Francisca and Touriga Nacional 2022 75cl
£18.59
Garnet in colour, with an expressive nose of red fruit notes, perfectly balanced by delicate forest and fine spice aromas Easy and approachable from the first sip, the character develops on the palate into a wine of excellent volume and fine texture This embodies all the freshness and elegance that the Tinta Francisca and Touriga Nacional grapes deliver when planted at an altitude of 430 metres, in a vineyard with with a north-facing aspect: seductively soft, with restrained alcohol and a fresh, elegant finish
Roquette and Cazes Xisto 2019 75cl
£80.53
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