Portugal

An easy drinking and full bodied wine from Portugal, which has delicious soft fruit flavours of raspberries and redcurrants. The wine is made from selected Portuguese grapes with the addition of Shiraz and this is evident from the superb balance between smooth, ripe fruit and youthful freshness.

This white blend comes from relatively high-altitude vineyards above the river Douro. Bright lemon in colour. On the nose, intense floral aromas stand out, as well as citrus fruits, tropical fruits, white stone fruits and light asparagus aromas. It has lively acidity which is well integrated on the palate. The finish is elegant and harmonious.

Vega eminates from the steep terraced vineyards of the Douro Valley (home to the great Port houses) and is a sturdy table wine blended from three of the region`s best varieties, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz. It is rich with plum, cherry and mineral elements and complex with a firm grip of tannins, typical of the region.

This popular Portuguese red is full of lovely crunchy fruit with floral hints on the nose. The palate is weighty with rich red and black fruit character.

A delightfully floral, dry white Vinho Verde made from a single local varietal `Loureiro`. There is a fine, subtle spritz enhancing the fresh and lively palate, whilst green apple and lemon zest flavours linger on the finish.

This 5 Year Old Madeira starts life as fermenting must and is then fortified before undergoing its own very special maturation process. Made of predominantly Tinta Negra Mole Grapes, harvest begins from mid-August due to the warm southerly climate.

The Waterloo Edition Port marks the Duke of Wellington’s victory at the Battle of Waterloo over Napoleon’s Grande Armee on 18 June, 1815 (ten weeks after Fonseca began trading). In essence, Waterloo is a different blending lot of Bin 27. Tasting the two Finest Reserve Ruby Ports alongside one another, Waterloo is richer, sweeter and smoother.

This is a very refreshing, high acid Alvarinho from Portugal. The nose and palate show notes of citrus fruits and a nice floral character.

Light tawny colour, flavours of dry fruits and hints of citrus fruits. Medium weight in the mouth, elegant and long on the finish.

Baby Mouchao A blend of Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira and Aragonez, vinified in Lagares in the traditional way and aged in large wooden vats with a proportion in barrels for 12 months and released after a further 6 months in bottle. A fantastic fruity, full bodied wine with stacks of ripe black fruit and hints of vanilla. Terrific value for money!

The grapes were partially destemmed before treading by foot in the traditional lagars, a hallmark of Quinta do Infantado wines. Fermentation is long at Infantado, producing drier wines, some of the wine was aged in tank and some in oak barrel of various sizes and ages.

Deep garnet in colour. Concentrated & complex. Fine tannins & fresh acidity provide an elegant structure that carries a long minerally finish

Great intensity of fruit on the nose. Pungent, fresh, plum and jam aromas. Excellent volume, wonderful mouthfilling wine. Fruit flavours on the mouth are also strong and fresh. raspberry, cherry, black plum. Good tannic structure. Long flavoursome finish.

Pale gold with an intense and complex aroma of ripe golden fruit, blending tropical aromas with crystallized orange, plus hints of spices. On the palate is full bodied with a mature luscious tone and finishes with a balanced freshness and a long lasting finish.

Produced exclusively from Touriga Nacional grapes grown on the Company`s Douro Estate, Quinta da Gricha in Portugal. The wine is aged in 2nd and 3rd year French Oak for 12 months.

Quality 10 year old Tawny in a smart 50cl bottle, Tawny port is handy as it doesn`t require decanting. "The brightness of this wine comes across in a glaze of sweetness, like the brutlée on the top of the crème.

This is a very youthful LBV, dark in colour with notes of red fruit, chocolate and spice on the nose. The palate adds an extra dimension and shows notes of rich mocha, black cherry and strawberry. Oak ageing adds a hint of vanilla.

A blend of Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro & Aragonez, this is a beautifully made, full bodied wine with intense flavours and lots of red fruit and complex layers.The finish is long and fresh. Really good value for this high quality Portuguese red.

Powerful aromatic bouquet. Dark berry fruits on the nose and mouth. Great layers of complexity and flavour. Plump raisin, spice, eucalyptus notes as well as the berry fruit flavours. An elegant and finely balanced wine.

A fantastic white from the Dao. The Quinta dos Carvalhais Encruzado has a core of bright citrus fruits, melon and pear overlaid by floral, herbaceous and mineral aromas on the nose. This complex bouquet is complemented by the spicy aromas of French oak. On the palate, it is fresh, balanced and harmonious with vibrant acidity.

A wonderfully aromatic Touriga Nacional from the Dao region. Ruby-red in colour with intense aromas of ripe red and black fruits, with floral and herbal notes that give the wine freshness, and subtle oaky flavours from time spent ageing in barrel.

Quinta do Fojo primarily grow grapes for Taylor`s Port, but in exceptional years they will produce a still wine. This is a rich, powerful Douro red, showing wonderful dark fruit, a beautiful perfume and complex, earthy aromas.

With a slightly lighter and more subtle style thanthe main wine Mouchão. It is made from Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Shiraz, also trodden and fermented in lagares. It ages in 300 liters French oak barrels for up to 24 months. It remains in bottle for 12 months before release. This is a big, ripe and fruity wine.

This wine is beautifully dark in colour, dense and opaque. Open this stunner at least 30 minutes before you want to drink it and yopu will be rewarded with complex, wild berries, eucalyptus, cedar, pennyroyal and mushrooms. It`s fleshy, solid and frim but ripe tannins. A lot of freshness, with a granite and mineral finish.