The new breed of Portuguese wines have wonderful freshness and minerality with very clean fresh fruit. These are the product of dedicated winemakers who are working with excellent fruit grown in the harsh conditions that are so perfect for the grape to thrive.
The Portuguese mixed favourites case costs £92 and includes three bottles each of the following four wines.
Vale da Clara Rose 2006, Douro: Made by the Bergqvist family at their beautiful eatate in the heart of the Port production area in the north of Portugal. This excellent table wine is made from a mixture of local grape varieties and has delightful aromatic flavours of fragrant apple and citrus fruit. Wonderful as a refreshing aperitif or with salads.
Vale da Clara Red 2006, Douro: Another superb wine from the Quinta de la Rosa estate which is owned by the Bergqvist family. This well crafted and supple red from indigenous local grape varieties is wonderfully spicy with touches of smoky raspberry and redcurrant fruit. A truly refreshing red for any occasion.
Montinho Sao Miguel 2005, Alentejano: Montinho means a small homestead on a hill and this modern-made spicy wine has delicious notes of blackcurrant and toast with full rich, ripe smoky fruit - delicious with red meats and charcuterie.
Sidonio de Sousa Reserva 2000, Bairrada: Gorgeous flavours of deep-layered complex fruit, minerals and smoky oak mingled with redcurrant, raspberry and strawberry flavours combine to make this wine a superb complement to grilled dishes and casseroles - top class.
The Oxford Times Wine Club is run in association with The Oxford Wine Company. Free delivery of your wine is available within 30 miles of Oxford. Please allow up to ten working days for delivery of your wine. If you have any questions about your order, contact The Oxford Wine Company on 01865 301144 quoting The Oxford Times Wine Club or email: info@oxfordwine.co.uk
If you would like to buy unmixed or mixed cases of wines that you have particularly liked from The Oxford Times Wine Club at the same special discounted prices, please contact Theo Sloot at The Oxford Wine Company on 01865 301144 or email theo@oxfordwine.co.uk
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