Alianca Bairrada Reserva £10.00 - £19.99

Alianca Bairrada Reserva £10.00 - £19.99Aromas of ripe berry and plum. The palate is medium bodied with fresh raspberry and black fruits, supple tannins, and well balanced acidity. One of Portugal's largest and most progressive producers with 600 hectares spread across estates in five regions from Douro in the north to Alentejo in the south. Winemaker Francisco Antunes oversees what must be one of the most diverse ranges in Europe, from the 3rd largest Portuguese rose brand (Casal Mendes)

to produce around 100

Artisan winegrower in Gisborne

Valdivieso’s history goes back to 1879

from the finest soils of the Côte des Blancs

Try with blue cheeses

Maceration time is limited to 8 hours to produce a rosé with low tannins

The colour is a delicate pomegranate pink with very slightly orange reflections

this Ripasso was aged for 12 months in oak prior to bottling

Technically

coupled with brown spices of nutmeg and clove

rising from the alluvial valley floor to the hillside slopes of La Monté de Ventabren

and black currants abound