origin: Portugal

Pedra Cancela Touriga Nacional Rosé 2022

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Pedra Cancela
Varietal: Touriga Nacional
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Dão
Retail Price: $12.00

Tasting Notes: Produced entirely from touriga nacional, one of Portugal's iconic grape varieties, this supple and graceful rosé provides plenty of fresh berry and bright red fruit. The superb finish just confirms that this is a GREAT BARGAIN.
Pedra Cancela Touriga Nacional Rosé 2022

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Herdade do Rocim Mariana Rosé 2022

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Herdade do Rocim
Fanciful Name: Mariana Rosé
Varietal: Rosé Blend
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Vinho Regional Alentejano
Retail Price: $17.00

Tasting Notes: A blend of touriga nacional and aragonez provide a solid core of fruit and structure. Bright pink to the eye, the nose and palate exhibit plenty of bright red fruit, with floral notes. Exceptionally versatile, and an excellent value.
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Herdade do Rocim Mariana Blanc de Blancs Bruto Espumante

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Herdade do Rocim
Fanciful Name: Mariana Blanc de Blancs Bruto Espumante
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Vinho Regional Alentejano
Retail Price: $20.99

Tasting Notes: Clean, bright, elegant. All apt descriptors for this superb sparkling wine. The nose is dominated by tree fruit notes, with subtle floral hints. The focus on the palate keeps things lively, with balancing acidity and a longer finish, balancing the fruit and subtle toastiness.
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Herdade do Rocim Rosé Blend Mariana Rosé 2020

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Herdade do Rocim
Fanciful Name: Mariana Rosé
Varietal: Rosé Blend
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Vinjo Regional Alentejano
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: From central southern Portugal, this blend of touriga nacional and aragonez (tempranillo) combines lovely fruit with good acidity, making this a great food wine, which can also be enjoyed on its own. A brilliant salmon pink, with lots and lots of clean, berry fruit on the nose and palate. A great value!
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Seastone Vinho Verde NV

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Seastone
Fanciful Name: Vinho Verde
Varietal: White Blend
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Vinho Verde
Retail Price: $9.99

Tasting Notes: A floral nose with lime aromas blended nicely. Crisp, zesty texture and wound-up energy give structure to the citrus and tropical notes that permeate until the finish.
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Herdade do Rocim Alicante Bouschet 2019

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Herdade do Rocim
Varietal: Alicante Bouschet
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Alentejano
Retail Price: $22.50

Tasting Notes: Alicante Bouschet may have been born in the southeastern France, but it has truly found its home in Portugal. Herdade do Rocim produces an excellent version, with plenty of deep color in the glass, and lightly spiced black fruit on the nose, which is echoed in the palate. Lots of structure, with integrated tannins, the wine is delicious now, and shows great potential for further development.
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Herdade do Rocim Terracotta Clay Aged Tinto 2017

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Herdade do Rocim
Fanciful Name: Terracotta Clay Aged Tinto
Varietal: Red Blend
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Alentjo
Retail Price: $50.00

Tasting Notes: A blend of Portuguese and international red grape varieties, the wine is fermented in traditional large stone lagars. After fermentation, the wine is aged in large clay amphorae, eliminating any introduction of oak tannins. The wine is rich, yet supple, with good quantities of black fruit, and traces of spice. The excellent weight and texture are balanced by the brightness of the fruit, as well as the lengthy finish. Outstanding.
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Herdade de Rocim Mariana NV

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Herdade de Rocim
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Alentejo
Retail Price: $18.50

Tasting Notes: This blanc de blancs, produced from the arinto grape variety, is clean, elegant and focused. A great aperitif wine. Perfect match for shellfish and other seafood, as well as poultry. Certified as organic and vegan. An outstanding price/quality ratio.
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Campolargo Espumante Bruto Rosé 2017

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Campolargo
Fanciful Name: Espumante Bruto Rosé 2017
Varietal: Pinot Noir Blend
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Bariirada
Retail Price: $28.00

Tasting Notes: This 100% Pinot Noir rosé, shines in the glass with a delicate salmon hue. The nose is primarily red fruit, with hints of spice from the extended aging. The finish is well balanced, and tapers off with notes of lovely baked fruit.
Campolargo Espumante Bruto Rosé 2017

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Herdade do Rocim Clay Aged Tinto Blend 2017

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Herdade do Rocim
Fanciful Name: Clay Aged Tinto
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Alentjo
Retail Price: $50.00

Tasting Notes: A blend of Portuguese and international red grape varieties, this wine ferments in traditional large stone lagars. After fermentation, the wine ages in large clay amphorae, eliminating any introduction of oak tannins. The wine is rich, yet supple, with good quantities of black fruit, and traces of spice. The excellent weight and texture are balanced by the brightness of the fruit, as well as the lengthy finish. Outstanding.
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Aveleda Fonte Blend 2019

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Aveleda
Fanciful Name: Fonte
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Vinho Verde
Retail Price: $8.95

Tasting Notes: Lemon, lime and a slight frizzante, and you’ve found the perfect warm-weather wine. Bright and fresh, screw off the top and enjoy. Low alcohol. Perfect for picnics and boat rides!
Aveleda Fonte Blend 2019

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Herdade do Rocim Mariana Rosé Blend 2020

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Herdade do Rocim
Fanciful Name: Mariana
Varietal: Rosé Blend
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Vin De France
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: From central Portugal's heartland, and one of its most accomplished wineries, this rosé is produced from touriga nacional and aragonez. Bright and lively in the mouth, the pale pink color is one clue to it elegance and class. Extremely versatile, the wine would be a wonderful match with grilled fish or chicken, as well a wide range of cheeses and pâtés.
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