Wines from the Alentejo: EA Rosé

Alentejo EA Rosé

This rosé is produced by Adega Cartuxa, in the Alentejo region, “quinta” belonging to Fundação Eugênio Almeida, well-know for the legendary Pêra Manca. When the grapes reach the right point of maturation they are carefully picked and brought to the winery. If your desire is to taste the greatest brand from Alentejo and call for a low price EA should be your choice. Thanks to the grapes chosen this rosé is something different from others drinks, with his cherry tone, light touch of oranges, presents a fresh strawberry and blackcurrant aroma. Obviously freshly in mouth with mouth-filling flavors of sweets and fruits, this wine has its priority in elegance instead of exuberance. The warm friendly wine of the Alentejo region matches well with light fresh fish and white grilled meats.

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Wines from the Alentejo: Pêra Manca White

Alentejo Pêra Manca White

Produced in the majestic region of Alentejo trough the chastes Sauvigon Blanc, Verdelho, Antão Vaz and Viognier, this fine white shows citric and grassy aromatics on a complex, mineral palate that is long, and well balanced. This white wine surprises for its moderate coldness, body and structure. It shows aromas of ripe pears with floral and citric notes and apple and green fruits at palate. Solid, but non-aggressive, the wine's stark citrus elements are a testament to hints of pomelo and even a touch of under-ripe avocado. 

It's a wine that can be served well with Mediterranean dishes or light cousin.

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Wines from the Alentejo: Cartuxa Pêra Manca White

 Alentejo Pêra Manca White

One of the Portuguese wine with major prestige, made with a selection of “castas” Antão Vaz e Arinto aged in French oak for approximately 12 months. The white has partial barrel fermentation, giving great richness and intensity of taste. Pêra Manca is the designation that Cartuxa earmark for his wine of exception, and as you can foresee this drink is practically legendary. Beautifully curved and ripe, with peach, toasted and an intense series of fruit and herbal flavors. Buttery and with notes of apple and white fruits, Pêra Manca is graceful and elegant, with a persistent aftertaste, slightly sour, mineral, dry with a strong body. Probably the best example of Alentejo white wine, that reflects the elegance of its homeland. Pairs excellently with fishes (especially swordfish) and white grilled meats.

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Wines from the Setúbal Peninsula: Quinta da Bacalhõa Red

Setúbal Quinta da Bacalhõa Red

Quinta da Bacalhõa is an old property belonged to the Portuguese Royal Family. The palace of Bacalhõa and the surrounding area is considered an artistic monument of relevance for the whole country. In 1936 the palace was acquired and renovated by American Orlena Scoville and her nephew, years after, decided to express all the potential of the area and produce on the best wines in all Portugal. It's a wine with a taste of licorice and a firm, stalky edge go with wood aging and dry tannins, with blackcurrants fruit and acidity. Don't miss a smooth texture from the wood aging. It's rich and juicy, so you can foresee the ideal match with strong meat. It is a rounded, powerful wine, good for aging.

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Wines from the Douro Valley: Pombal Vesúvio Red

Douro Pombal Vesúvio Red

Quinta do Vesúvio, actually tied to the Symington “familia”, is one of the legendary farms of the Douro Superior. The Symington family, during the sixties, started the forward-looking journey towards the production of high-quality wines. In 2004 for the first time a portuguese wine was chosen in a rank (“100 Best Wines”, by Wine Spectator). Named after the Pombal, or dovecote at Vesúvio, thanks to its unique character this is a soft, ready-to-drink wine. It has attractive acidity and black currant flavors, smooth, opulent richness with the concentration of low yields. There is also a scent of bitter chocolate and spicy fruit, with an acidity that gains strength from the layers of tannins, that offers support while not suggesting any long-term aging. Tuneful, complex and delicious, this wine is thinly achieved that you can already drink. Goes well with grilled red meats and strong creamy types of cheese.  

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Wines from Lisboa: Quinta da Chocapalha Red

Lisboa Quinta da Chocapalha Red

Quinta da Chocapalha was one of the farms that led the wine revolution with its modern and fruity flavored wine. The propriety founded its roots five-hundred years ago, with the noble scotsman Diogo Duff. During the eighties of the last century its successors fell in love with the hills around Lisboa and decided to realize the best “quinta” of the region.

It's a big, smoky wood flavored wine, with a scent of dark spice. With the weight of fruit, though, it should develop into a solid and rich wine, layering its tannins with sweet black plum flavors.

This wine feels big and brawny, its tannins powering through the body. It has a strong structure, firm black plums, the acidity giving a lift to the weight of dark fruits, very concentrated and dense. If you would like to, you can leave it aging for 2-3 years.

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Wines from the Douro Valley: Poeira Red

Douro Poeira Red

Poeira is a poised, elegant drink. As the specialists of wines from Portugal knows well, beverage that comes from the land of Douro are sustained in a strong tannicity, but Poeira is an exception for its sustained acidity. Drinkable and desirable immediately, with a unique personality, an expressive aroma and the depth and freshness that characterize the wine-maker's products. If it seemed tightly full opening, that resolves fairly fast and it is subtle in most respects, gentle, but adorable. There's plenty of elegance as well, with fresh acidity and a rich, chewy finish of dark chocolate and hints of mint. Ideal to match with red meats, game and strong types of cheese.  

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Wines from the Douro Valley: Quinta da Leda Red

Douro Quinta da Leda Red

Quinta da Leda, produced by the Casa Ferreirinha, arises in the golden cradle of Barca Velha with the fusion of the “castas tradicionais” of Douro, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca e Tinta Roriz. Located to the east of the Douro, this brand is one of jewels in Ferreira's legacy. Quinta da Leda reinvented itself with wines of great complexity of aspects:, built in 2001, is exemplary in that it follows an approach that allows the winemaker direct contact with the wine. The grapes are received on the uppermost level and gravity is used to move the grapes, ensuring a far more natural flow, with noted gains in wine quality.

This noble wine is deep, dark crimson, with dark fruits aroma like cherry, plum and an herbal note. Plenty of oak spice on the palate, and a balsamic taste, mixed with a scent of black tea and tobacco. Smooth but dense tannins well filled out by the fruit. Juicy and moreish and good length. A sense of dryness is caused by the sociable tannins presence, an austerity that matches great with elaborate dishes.

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