{"title":"New Arrivals","description":"Be the first to discover our newest arrivals. Carefully selected for their quality, character, and individuality, these recent additions showcase exciting producers, fresh vintages, and unique wines that have captured our attention. Check back regularly as our collection continues to evolve with new finds from Australia and around the world.\n","products":[{"product_id":"adega-viuva-gomes-malvasia-branco-doc-colares-2023","title":"Adega Viúva Gomes Malvasia Branco DOC Colares 2023 (500mL)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdega Viúva Gomes Colares was founded in 1808, owned by father and son José and Diogo Baeta. Colares is a demarcated wine region defined in 1908. Viúva Gomes is one of the last remaining classic producers in Colares, Portugal’s most idiosyncratic region. An area of cliffs, bathed on one side by the Atlantic Ocean, with vineyards planted directly on ocean sands, Colares is unique in the world. These are some of the only vines in Europe that escaped the phylloxera epidemic of the 19th century. Colares wines are prized by collectors seeking a vinous window into the true nature of uncorrupted and undiluted old world wines.   Due to its specific terroir, Viúva Gomes wines have a vibrant character. Dominated by sea storms and the southern influence of the Sintra hillside, it is a temperate region, and produces fresh and salty wines, with a lighter structure and high acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Colares region of Portugal is home to unheard of vineyards of ungrafted vines and some of the most unique, compelling, and ageworthy wines. This Malvasia white from Adega Viuva Gomes offers delightful aromas of apple and pear, as well as vanilla and white kitchen spices. It is fresh and mineral, with a dry structure and light acidity. Malvasia de Colares is a unique varietal, native to this region, from ungrafted vines planted in the sandy soils of Colares. It has a mineral character, high acidity, and aromatic notes of the sea and iodine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViúva Gomes White is a unique wine from the sandy soils of Colares, Portugal. Made from\u003cbr\u003e100% Malvasia de Colares, it showcases seaside aromatics and flinty notes. With a oneyear aging in French oak barrels, it offers a mineral, fresh, and dry structure with delicate\u003cbr\u003eacidity. The winery's history is rooted in crafting wines with time, reflecting the region's\u003cbr\u003emaritime influence and clay-limestone soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested in 18kg-boxes, spontaneous fermentation in stainless-steel vats, whole bunch\u003cbr\u003epressed, one-year elevage in French oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45014541959237,"sku":"AVG23BR","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/75a0c1fa-AVG22BR_Fixed.png?v=1777951270"},{"product_id":"adega-viuva-gomes-tinto-viticultores-2023","title":"Adega Viúva Gomes Tinto Viticultores 2023","description":"Adega Viúva Gomes Colares was founded in 1808. Colares is a demarcated wine region defined in 1908. Viúva Gomes is one of the last remaining classic producers in Colares, Portugal’s most idiosyncratic region. 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Experience the authenticity of Colares with this blend of Castelão, Ramisco, Tinta Miúda, Molar and a bit of Touriga Nacional.","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45014609100869,"sku":"AVG23TV","price":66.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/7930f45e-AVG22TV_Fixed.png?v=1777951270"},{"product_id":"adega-viuva-gomes-branco-viticultores-2023","title":"Adega Viúva Gomes Branco Viticultores 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdega Viúva Gomes Colares was founded in 1808. Colares is a demarcated wine region defined in 1908. Viúva Gomes is one of the last remaining classic producers in Colares, Portugal’s most idiosyncratic region. An area of cliffs, bathed on one side by the Atlantic Ocean, with vineyards planted directly on ocean sands, Colares is unique in the world. These are some of the only vines in Europe that escaped the phylloxera epidemic of the 19th century. Colares wines are prized by collectors seeking a vinous window into the true nature of uncorrupted and undiluted old world wines. Due to its specific terroir, Viúva Gomes wines have a vibrant character. Dominated by sea storms and the southern influence of the Sintra hillside, it is a temperate region, and produces fresh and salty wines, with a lighter structure and high acidity.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrom Colares in Lisboa — a blend of 80% Malvasia de Colares, 10% Fernão Pires and 10% Arinto, matured in chestnut and mahogany casks, a distinctive choice that gives the wine an extra layer of character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor anyone who loves a dry, saline white, this one ticks every box. Expect wafts of smoke and spice, briny sea air, green mango and preserved lemon, green olives and pine nuts, rounded out by a herbal, piney lift. On the palate it's tight and energetic — think salted crackers and white anchovies, a flinty, chalky texture, and a verjuice-like edge that keeps things taut. The finish runs long, evoking sun-dried linen fresh off a coastal washing line.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45014613229637,"sku":"AVG23VB","price":67.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/viuva-gomes-viticultores-branco-2023trans.png?v=1778812960"},{"product_id":"adega-viuva-gomes-branco-viticultores-2023-copy","title":"Adega Viúva Gomes São Martinho Castelão Tinto 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdega Viúva Gomes Colares was founded in 1808. Colares is a demarcated wine region defined in 1908. Viúva Gomes is one of the last remaining classic producers in Colares, Portugal’s most idiosyncratic region. An area of cliffs, bathed on one side by the Atlantic Ocean, with vineyards planted directly on ocean sands, Colares is unique in the world. These are some of the only vines in Europe that escaped the phylloxera epidemic of the 19th century. Colares wines are prized by collectors seeking a vinous window into the true nature of uncorrupted and undiluted old world wines. Due to its specific terroir, Viúva Gomes wines have a vibrant character. Dominated by sea storms and the southern influence of the Sintra hillside, it is a temperate region, and produces fresh and salty wines, with a lighter structure and high acidity.   With vibrant acidity and notes of red fruits, this wine is perfect to accompany light dishes from the land or the sea. Experience the authenticity of Colares with this blend of Castelão, Ramisco, Tinta Miúda, Molar and a bit of Touriga Nacional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGenuinely lovely wine, right from the first sip. Fresh and tightly wound, with a perfumed lift of rose alongside cherry and raspberry, plus a nutty, chestnut-and-sandstone undertone. It's light-bodied but doesn't lack for presence — cranberry and raspberry fruit, a soft brush of tannin, and a lively, long finish full of energy. There's a delicacy to it that borders on ethereal, yet it never feels thin — a real mineral thread runs underneath. Beautifully tailored, thirst-quenching and thoroughly distinctive. A standout, and one that's hard to recommend enough.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45014640984133,"sku":"AVG23SMTC","price":87.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/saomartinho2023.png?v=1778814428"},{"product_id":"adega-viuva-gomes-ramisco-tinto-doc-colares-2019","title":"Adega Viúva Gomes Ramisco Tinto DOC Colares 2019 (650mL)","description":"\u003cp\u003eViúva Gomes' single-varietal Ramisco wine is a testament to the unique terroir of the Colares region. Ramisco, an indigenous grape variety, thrives in this coastal area, where ungrafted vines are planted directly in sandy soils. These vines, some of which are ancient, have been carefully tended by generations of Viúva Gomes winemakers, contributing to the distinctive character of the wine. Stored in Viúva's \"volt\", the wine ages gracefully, developing an onion skin colour that reflects its maturity. On the nose it offers aromatic notes of raisin cherry and damp earth, evoking a sense of the terroir and history of the region. Despite its age, the wine retains a pleasant freshness and lively tannins, demonstrating the vitality and resilience of Colares wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuinely specific and interesting wine. On the nose: cherry, menthol, liquorice and potpourri, with a touch of orange peel, all manner of aromatic wood, and — unsurprisingly — mahogany. The palate is fine and juicy, with blood orange and cherry fruit, and a gentle, walnutty texture running through both the tannin and the flavour. The finish is long, carrying a sour cherry tang and black tea. There's real savoury, mature character here, yet it stays fresh and vibrant throughout. Distinct, a little unusual, and genuinely very good.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45014650224709,"sku":"AVG19TC","price":132.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/a58f0c79-AVG69TR_Fixed.png?v=1777951270"},{"product_id":"arribas-wine-company-saroto-branco-2024","title":"Arribas Wine Company Saroto Branco 2024","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMade by Frederico Machado and Ricardo Alves, who founded Arribas Wine Company in 2017 to rehabilitate old, abandoned vineyards around Bemposta in Trás-os-Montes, Portugal. Saroto Branco is a low-intervention, skin-contact white built from an old-vine field blend of indigenous varieties — Verdelho, Malvasia, Posto Branco and Bastardo Branco — sourced from 55-year-old plots in Urros, grown at 650–700 metres on soils of decomposed granite, quartz and clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2024 fruit was hand-picked on the 3rd and 4th of September and carried to the cellar in 20kg cases, then whole-bunch foot-trodden in traditional stone lagars. Fermentation ran entirely on wild yeast with no temperature control, alongside 4 days of skin maceration. After pressing, the juice was racked into used French oak, where it finished both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation and spent around 7–8 months ageing on lees. The wine was then moved to stainless steel for natural decantation before bottling — unfined, unfiltered, and left as a genuinely natural product, so some sedimentation may appear over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe result is a gastronomic orange wine with real intensity and textured complexity, balanced by natural acidity throughout. 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Trás-os-Montes is one of Portugal's most overlooked wine regions — cold winters, high altitude, granite and schist soils, and a huge diversity of old, often-forgotten grape varieties (Tinta Gorda, Bastardo, Rufete, Verdelho and more). Arribas farms old, neglected vineyards traditionally and sustainably, with minimal-intervention winemaking, working to show the world what this remote, previously underestimated corner of Portugal can really do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHailing from old plots in Travanca, the grapes used to make Saroto Palhete 2024 were hand picked over the last week of September and carried to our cellar in 20kg cases. Whole bunch foot trodden and macerated for 3 days, grapes were pressed the juice racked to used Austrian oak barrels, where fermentation occurred naturally and without temperature control [wild fermentation]. Both alcoholic and malolactic fermentations were completed and after aging for 8 months in barrel, the wine was racked to a stainless steel tank where it decanted naturally before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is a natural product, unfined and unfiltered, and may present sedimentation over time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45014660186181,"sku":"AWC24SP","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/arribaspalhete.png?v=1778821883"},{"product_id":"arribas-wine-company-belfo-palhete-2023","title":"Arribas Wine Company Belfo Palhete 2023","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eArribas Wine Company is a small, boutique winemaking project founded in 2017 by friends Frederico Machado and Ricardo Alves, based in the village of Bemposta in Mogadouro, right in the far northeastern corner of Portugal — Trás-os-Montes, literally \"behind the mountains.\" Their vineyards sit on steep, granite-boulder-strewn hills overlooking the Douro river, just across from Spain's Arribes region — close enough, geographically and spiritually, that they named their project after it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBoth founders cut their teeth elsewhere before coming home: Frederico trained in Enology at UTAD and did harvests with Dirk Niepoort in the Douro, Susana Esteban in Alentejo, and stints in Oregon and Victoria, Australia, before he and Ricardo decided the time was right to build something of their own. Arribas farms old, neglected vineyards traditionally and sustainably, with minimal-intervention winemaking, working to show the world what this remote, underestimated corner of Portugal can really do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e'Belfo' is the local word for someone who talks with their mouth full — and this wine, made from a very old parcel in Peredo de Bemposta, where the soil brings limestone into the mix alongside the usual granite, sets out to express exactly that idea in liquid form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2023 grapes were hand-picked on the 2nd of September into 20kg cases, then whole-bunch foot-trodden at the cellar. After a short 48-hour skin maceration, the grapes were pressed and the juice racked to used French oak, where both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation finished naturally. The wine spent 12 months ageing in barrel, followed by a further 6 months in stainless steel, before bottling in February.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e'Palhete Belfo' is made in a traditional regional style — white and red grapes co-fermented together, following age-old local custom. It's an intense rosé, almost dark enough to pass for a light red, meant to be an easy, everyday drinking wine. The nose is fresh and floral with bright fruit, while the palate is juicy, savoury and refreshing — a natural match for cold cuts, roast chicken or a simple rustic soup. Made from a field blend of Tinta Gorda, Tinta Serrana, Bastardo, Rufete, Alvarelhão, Alfrocheiro, Verdelho, Malvasia and others, co-planted together. 12.5% alc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery year the label changes to support a different local association. 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The project's goal from the start has been to make authentic wines that express traditional technique, indigenous grape varieties and old vineyards, and 'Quilómetro' is a fine showcase of that craftsmanship — grown on ancient vineyards and crushed the traditional way, by foot in stone lagars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt's a composite field blend of red and white grapes — Tinta Gorda, Tinta Serrana, Bastardo, Rufete, Alvarelhão, Alfrocheiro, Verdelho, Malvasia, Bastardo Branco, Posto Branco, Formosa and others — from vines over 70 years old, grown at 600 metres altitude. The mix of red and white varieties gives the wine freshness and finesse, while ageing in oak adds balance and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2021 fruit was hand-picked into 20kg cases on the 22nd and 23rd of September, then transferred as whole bunches into a closed vat for 15 days of carbonic maceration. Foot-treading followed, lasting a further 15 days with the aim of minimal extraction throughout. Fermentation happened entirely on wild yeast, with no temperature control, before the must moved into chestnut and used French oak barrels for 12 months' ageing. The wine was then transferred back to stainless steel for an additional 18 months before bottling — unfined, unfiltered, and left as natural as possible. As a result, some sedimentation may appear over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe result is a lively, vivid ruby red wine with an oceanic, iodine-tinged nose layered over cherry, balsamic herbs and Mediterranean scrub — think thyme and rosemary — with lavender emerging on the finish. 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The Beiorte project began in 2020 with the restoration of João's great-grandfather's historic cellar, born from a passion for authentic, artisanal wines that honour the region's old vineyards, traditional farming, and unique terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe name \"Cidade\" is inspired by the old women who still climb the Portuguese hills every day — for Beiorte, a symbol of the daily hardship and resilience behind winemaking here. It's a genuinely delicious, fruit-forward red, with a layer of complexity from its time in oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMade from a traditional field blend — Tinta Pinheira, Trincadeira, Baga, Alfrocheiro and other varieties grown intertwined, a style once common throughout the Dão — from old vines on granite soils in the cool, high-altitude Alva sub-region near the Serra do Açor mountains. That combination of altitude, rugged terrain and cool climate gives the wine its lively acidity, finesse and distinctive mineral edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMade naturally with no added sulphite: the fruit is hand-harvested in late September, destemmed and macerated for 10 days, fermented on indigenous yeast, then aged 15 months in oak followed by 6 months in stainless steel. 12% alc, 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe name \"Beiorte\" comes from an old local dialect once spoken in the village, simply meaning \"wine,\" and every cork is stamped \"Beiorte Gido\" — \"good wine\" — a small mark of the care behind each release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFresh and beautifully balanced, Cidade Tinto 2021 shows bright red berries, wild herbs, subtle spice and earthy complexity, framed by fine tannin and lively acidity — a soulful, modern take on traditional Dão winemaking, refined and full of character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45014669099077,"sku":"BV21CDT","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/beiortecidadetinto.png?v=1778816607"},{"product_id":"beiorte-sr-roubado-branco-2023","title":"Beiorte Sr. Roubado Branco 2023","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW165029328 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA fresh, expressive white from Portugal's historic Dão region, made by João Costa and his wife Bea in the small mountain village of Santa Ovaia. The Beiorte project was born during the pandemic, when João and Bea returned to his family's ancestral village and restored his great-grandfather's old cellar — built on a genuine passion for preserving old vineyards, traditional methods, and the true character of the Dão before it's lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a characterful, distinctly Portuguese white — herbaceous and gently savoury, kept in check by bright mineral acidity, and genuinely versatile at the table. It's a field blend including Fernão Pires, Bical, Malvasia Fina and Encruzado, from vineyards on granite soils in the cool, high-altitude Alva sub-region near the Serra do Açor mountains — conditions that give the wine its vibrant acidity, mineral edge and elegant structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMade naturally with no added sulphite, the fruit is hand-harvested in mid-September, given a 2-day skin maceration, then fermented in stainless steel on wild yeast with no temperature control. 13% alc, 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe name \"Beiorte\" comes from an old local dialect once spoken in the village, simply meaning \"wine,\" and every cork carries the phrase \"Beiorte Gido\" — \"good wine\" — a small nod to the region's culture and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFresh, textured and food-friendly, Sr. Roubado Branco 2023 shows bright citrus and orchard fruit layered with floral notes, subtle savoury depth, and a crisp mineral finish. 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Their focus from the start has been on recovering and preserving the region's nearly-extinct \u003cem\u003emasseira\u003c\/em\u003e farming tradition — large rectangular pits dug into the coastal sand dunes by Benedictine monks in the 18th century, with vines planted along the sloped edges for wind protection and a rich polyculture of fruit, vegetables and grain grown in the sheltered centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWorking almost entirely with old vines grown in these masseira fields, Tubarão makes low-intervention wines — spontaneous fermentation, indigenous yeasts, unfiltered, low sulphite — built around the local Loureiro and Vinhão grapes, whose natural acidity and minerality thrive in the sandy, Atlantic-cooled soils. Beyond the wine itself, the project plays a genuine conservation role, financially supporting the small number of growers still farming this way and helping keep a centuries-old agricultural tradition from disappearing entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTubarão Red is a fresh, vibrant, and slightly fizzy red wine inspired by the traditional wines of Portugal’s Minho region. Crafted with a low-intervention approach using spontaneous fermentation, indigenous yeasts, and minimal sulphites, this is a pure and energetic expression of the region’s classic “vinho tinto minhoto” style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in bottle, creating its gentle natural spritz and giving it a lively, refreshing personality that makes it incredibly versatile and fun to drink. Light, juicy, and easy-going, it’s the kind of red that’s made for sharing with friends, casual meals, and warm afternoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect bright red fruit flavours, soft texture, refreshing acidity, and a delicate fizz that lifts the wine beautifully. 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Known for its vibrant freshness and mineral character, Loureiro shines beautifully in this refreshing and easy-drinking style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"706\"\u003eSourced from the cooler sub-region of Famalicão, this wine combines bright citrus flavours and floral aromas with a subtle richness that makes it both refreshing and surprisingly food friendly. A gentle natural spritz adds extra liveliness to the palate, making it perfect for relaxed afternoons, seafood, lighter dishes, or aperitif drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eExpect aromas of white flowers, lemon, grapefruit, and fresh citrus, balanced by crisp acidity and a clean mineral finish. The light sparkle enhances the wine’s freshness and drinkability, creating a bright and vibrant expression of modern Portuguese winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003eThe vineyards are grown using the traditional “masseira” farming method — a centuries-old technique unique to Portugal’s Atlantic coastline. Vines are planted in sheltered sand dune plots protected from ocean winds, with natural underground freshwater and nutrient-rich seaweed helping to create wines with exceptional freshness and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003eLight, crisp, and full of energy, Tubarão Frisante Branco is a fantastic introduction to the vibrant wines of northern Portugal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portugal\u003cbr data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minho\u003cbr data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Loureiro\u003cbr data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5%\u003cbr data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003eServing Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45014687580229,"sku":"TV24LFBR","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/tubarnovinhosbranco.png?v=1778817401"},{"product_id":"tubarao-vinhos-loureiro-branco-2024","title":"Tubarão Vinhos Loureiro Branco 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW11761734 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, vibrant, and very lightly sparkling, Tubarão Frisante Branco 2024 is a modern take on Portugal’s traditional Vinho Verde style. Made from 100% Loureiro — one of the Minho region’s most celebrated grape varieties — this wine delivers bright citrus flavours, delicate floral aromas, and refreshing natural acidity with a gentle spritz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes come from Famalicão in northern Portugal, an area known for producing Loureiro wines with both freshness and texture. This gives the wine an appealing balance of lively minerality and subtle richness, making it incredibly easy to drink while also highly food friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, expect notes of lemon, grapefruit, white flowers, and a crisp mineral finish, all lifted by soft bubbles that add energy and freshness. Light in alcohol and wonderfully refreshing, it’s the perfect wine for warm afternoons, seafood, salads, lighter dishes, or simply enjoying with friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the wine is a fascinating local tradition. The vineyards are grown in historic “masseira” fields — unique farming plots carved into coastal sand dunes near the Atlantic Ocean. Protected from strong sea winds by raised sand walls and nourished by underground freshwater and natural seaweed fertiliser, these vineyards produce grapes with exceptional freshness and character. This centuries-old farming method remains one of Portugal’s most distinctive viticultural traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minho, Portugal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Loureiro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best served chilled at 8–10°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45014688235589,"sku":"TV24LBR","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/tubarao-loureiro-web_2e191f9e-353e-432a-83a2-5a6bd86ef509.png?v=1788331885"},{"product_id":"pato-wouters-d-n-m-c-bical-arinto-branco-2024","title":"Pato \u0026 Wouters D.N.M.C. 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Vinification happens separately. Whole bunches are pressed, then fermented with indigenous yeast in temperature controlled tank, 10% is fermented in casks of French oak (500 –600 lt). The wine matures on the lees without batonnage, and stabilizes naturally during the cold winter. The final blend is made in early springtime when the wine is stable. Farming .   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artisanwine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PW-Certfication.png\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15334\" src=\"https:\/\/artisanwine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PW-Certfication-300x63.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractice: Practicing Biodynamic\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45014694789189,"sku":"PW24DNMCBB","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/d7315916-DNMC.jpg?v=1777951263"},{"product_id":"pato-wouters-nossa-calcario-bical-branco-2024","title":"Pato \u0026 Wouters Nossa Calcario Bical Branco 2024","description":"\u003cspan data-huuid=\"14983290035729469268\"\u003eFilipa Pato and William Wouters are a husband-and-wife winemaking duo from Bairrada, Portugal, known for their \"authentic wines, without make-up\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"14983290035729466177\"\u003eTheir philosophy centers on using indigenous grapes, biodynamic viticultural practices, and minimal intervention to create wines that express the unique terroir of their vineyards. \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\n100% Bical - The grapes are handpicked from one vineyard in Ois do Bairro (Filipa's hometown). Chalky clay mid-slopes with eastern orientation to the sun and a very intense Atlantic influence (only 15 km from the ocean). The vines are average 40 years old. The valley of Ois do Bairro has been known for centuries for the quality of its white wines. In fact the wines coming from this valley were the first whites to be exported to the ex-colonies (Brazil, Angola, etc.). The grapes are handpicked from one vineyard in Ois do Bairro. Long pressing of full bunches. The juice is free-run to the casks. Fermentation with the wild yeast in an old traditional cellar with a natural constant temperature under 20°. Matured for 8 months in 500-600L casks, then for two months in bottle prior to release. No batonnage is done to maintain freshness. Farming Practice: Certified Biodynamic \/  Soil: Clay and Limestone.\r\n\r\n\"Nossa!” Its name is spontaneously evocative . \"Calcário” means \"chalk\" in Portuguese, which refers to the calcareous soil found in these vineyards. Located at the very heart of Bairrada, Óis do Bairro is one of Bairrada’s flagship villages and among its most celebrated. The Bical from Óis do Bairro has been known for centuries for its exceptional quality. It was one of the first white wines of Portugal to be exported to the ex-colonies. Working with biodynamic practices and being inspired by the viticulture of Filipa's grandmother helped to understand the notion of \"un terroir unique” for Bical. Serve it cool but not too cold (8-10 °C) in fine glassware.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artisanwine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PW-Certfication.png\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15334\" src=\"https:\/\/artisanwine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PW-Certfication-300x63.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45015023943749,"sku":"PW24NCB","price":86.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/7f1c3d22-PW23NCB_Fixed.png?v=1777951266"},{"product_id":"pato-wouters-d-n-m-c-baga-tinto-2024","title":"Pato \u0026 Wouters D.N.M.C. Baga Tinto 2024","description":"Bairrada DOC from Portugal. The grapes are handpicked from different vineyards in Bairrada. The vineyards are fully controlled by us. Fully destemmed, fermented in tanks with very little extraction and long maceration on the skins.\r\nLimestone midslopes from the Jurassic inferior with eastern orientation to the sun and a very intense Atlantic influence (we are only 15 km from the ocean). Mainly young vineyards from the massale selection taken from the old centenary vineyards of Baga.\r\n\r\nBiodynamic Certification: Under Conversion\r\nOrganic \/ Bio Certification: Under Conversion\r\n\r\n ","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45015847764037,"sku":"PW24DNMCBT","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/e242889c-PW23DNMCBT_Fixed.png?v=1777951266"},{"product_id":"pato-wouters-nossa-bical-branco-tola-2023","title":"Pato \u0026 Wouters Nossa Bical Branco 'Tola' 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilipa Pato and William Wouters are a husband-and-wife winemaking duo from Bairrada, Portugal, known for their \"authentic wines, without make-up\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir philosophy centers on using indigenous grapes, biodynamic viticultural practices, and minimal intervention to create wines that express the unique terroir of their vineyards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Tola” is a precise wine and reveals the typical limestone character of Bairrada. The Tola vineyard is situated on a very mild slope with a great southern exposure, the soil is deep, with limestone from Jurassic Inferior. Some of the Bical vines are over 60 years old. At a certain period in history, this vineyard has been considered an heirloom treasure for its incomparable quality. The name is in honour of a crazy lady in the early 19th century, she owned the vineyard and had an extremely eccentric character. The plantation density seems wild, but this is to extract all possible nuances from the terroir. Yields are low to limit the production of the vines. We surrounded the vineyard with a fence and during wintertime pigs are there to eat the grass, enrich the soil and create more biodiversity of native plants. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artisanwine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PW-Certfication.png\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15334\" src=\"https:\/\/artisanwine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PW-Certfication-300x63.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45015848026181,"sku":"PW23NTBB","price":105.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/082c3620-PW22NTBB_Fixed.png?v=1777951271"},{"product_id":"pato-wouters-post-quercus-amphora-baga-tinto-2024","title":"Pato \u0026 Wouters Post Quercus (Amphora) Baga Tinto 2024","description":"This very authentic Baga - “Post-Quercus” (after oak) - has certainly no make-up! It has been fermented and aged in amphorae. Amphorae because they are made of clay – part of the soli of our region. This clay allows a gentle micro-oxygenation which helps this Baga a lot to get silky fine tannins. The grapes are handpicked from different vineyards in Bairrada. Partly destemmed, fermented in amphorae (400–600 l) with very little extraction and long maceration on the skins. After the fermentation, the wine is aged in amphorae for 6 months.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n100% Baga - Chalky clay mid-slopes with eastern orientation to the sun and a very intense Atlantic influence (only 15 km from the ocean). For this wine the grapes come from different small plots of Pato's oldest vineyards (80 –130 years). These 3 centenary vineyards were purchased already some years ago and are fully converted to biodynamics.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe bunches are handpicked and hand-selected from the centenary vineyards in Bairrada (3 to 4 bunches\/vine). Partly de-stemmed, fermented in open oak lagares with some extraction (pigeage). After the fermentation the wine is aged in 500 –600 used pipes and tonel (big cask) for 18 months. Prior to release, the wine further aged in bottle for 2 months.\r\n\r\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artisanwine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PW-Certfication.png\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15334\" src=\"https:\/\/artisanwine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PW-Certfication-300x63.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45015848386629,"sku":"PW24PQBT","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/b2c70bda-PW23PQBT_Fixed.png?v=1777951271"},{"product_id":"pato-wouters-nossa-calcario-baga-tinto-2023","title":"Pato \u0026 Wouters Nossa Calcario Baga Tinto 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilipa Pato and William Wouters are a husband-and-wife winemaking duo from Bairrada, Portugal, known for their \"authentic wines, without make-up\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir philosophy centers on using indigenous grapes, biodynamic viticultural practices, and minimal intervention to create wines that express the unique terroir of their vineyards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Baga - Chalky clay mid-slopes with eastern orientation to the sun and a very intense Atlantic influence (only 15 km from the ocean). For this wine the grapes come from different small plots of Pato's oldest vineyards (80 –130 years). These 3 centenary vineyards were purchased already some years ago and are fully converted to biodynamics. The bunches are handpicked and hand-selected from the centenary vineyards in Bairrada (3 to 4 bunches\/vine).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartly de-stemmed, fermented in open oak lagares with some extraction (pigeage). After the fermentation the wine is aged in 500 –600 used pipes and tonel (big cask) for 18 months. Prior to release, the wine further aged in bottle for 2 months. \"Nossa!” Its name is spontaneously evocative .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bairrada region, where the blue blood of the Baga grape flows, has a unique complex geological composition. Working with biodynamic practices and inspired by the viticulture of Filipa's grandmother helped to understand us the notion of \"ungrand terroir” for Baga. Serve it decanted and fresh (below 18 ºC) in elegant glasses.   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artisanwine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PW-Certfication.png\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15334\" src=\"https:\/\/artisanwine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PW-Certfication-300x63.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review_type\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"purple\"\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-6\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScore 97\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"#1 Top 100 Wines of Portugal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Earthy with dried flowers, very complex, with red fruit and darker tones in the background. The palate is tender and refined, medium- to full-bodied, with supple, chalky tannins and a delicate yet substantial thread of dark fruit. A beautifully pure and energetic expression of baga. Sourced from three vineyards, 100 to 140 years old, planted on clay-limestone soils. The grapes are partially destemmed, fermented in open wood lagares, and aged 12 to 18 months in 500- and 1,500-liter used oak barrels. From biodynamically grown grapes, Demeter and Ecocert certified. Drink now or hold.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45015848714309,"sku":"PW23NCBT","price":105.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/b33b0d6d-PW22NCBT_Fixed.png?v=1777951266"},{"product_id":"luis-seabra-granito-cru-alvarinho-2023","title":"Luis Seabra Granito Cru Alvarinho Branco 2023","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003eAfter a decade as winemaker at Niepoort, where he was responsible for some of the best known and highest rated wines to come out of the famed Douro and Porto producer, Luis Seabra decided that he no longer wanted to make wines to someone else’s tastes and specifications. Thus, he began his eponymous winery, and set about shattering preconceptions of what Douro wines represent. The Xisto Cru Branco is one of a series of wines that Luis makes that exemplify and express the intensely terroir-driven style in which he operates. He is a particularly gifted winemaker, one who sees wine as a medium through which a piece of land can speak. “Cru” translates as “raw” in Portuguese, and the transmission of terroir here is unadulterated and singular. This series of wines is one in which he removes every variable but that of the land itself, and the stark expression of the soil that results is extraordinary. He works exclusively with spontaneous fermentation, native yeasts, and large format tight-grained oak for all the wines in this series.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Granito Cru Alvarinho is part of the same intensely terroir-driven series through which Luís Seabra strips wine back to its rawest expression of place. \"Cru\" means \"raw\" in Portuguese, and here the transmission of terroir is unadulterated and singular — every variable removed except the land itself, worked exclusively with spontaneous fermentation, native yeasts, and large-format, tight-grained oak. Rather than a single vineyard, this is a single-soil Alvarinho — a deliberate choice to make soil type, rather than site, the clearest expression of terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe vines sit in Monção e Melgaço, in Vinho Verde — the birthplace of Alvarinho, in Portugal's northwest, where strong maritime influence lends real acidity to the wines. Planted in 1989, exclusively in granite soil, at 50–150 metres elevation. Sustainably farmed, vinified with nothing but spontaneous fermentation and indigenous yeast, and vegan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDestemmed and crushed grapes are pressed with no added sulfur and no maceration, then cold-decanted for 48 hours. Fermentation and ageing both take place in oak vats made from Eastern European forest oak — two used 1000L ovals and one new 2000L oval — over a 4-month fermentation that runs through full malolactic. Total ageing is 9 months on lees, left unstirred throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBrilliant straw in colour. The nose is high-toned and intensely mineral — lemon peel, green apple, lemongrass and seashell. 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The region fell into decline through the 1960s and was overshadowed for decades by more internationally fashionable areas, but thanks to vignerons like Seabra, it's steadily reclaiming its former reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrapes are hand-harvested, crushed and destemmed, then pressed and decanted into used 500L French oak barrels, where they co-ferment spontaneously on indigenous yeast. The wine rests in barrel on lees (no batonnage) for a year, then moves to stainless steel for a further 6 months, completing full malolactic fermentation along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDeliciously salty, in the mold of the world's great mineral-driven whites — pure, yet with real richness too: stone fruit, melon, almond, and remarkable persistence and energy, all held together by real tension and purity. It clings to the palate with a salty nuttiness and herbal lift. 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He is a particularly gifted winemaker, one who sees wine as a medium through which a piece of land can speak. “Cru” translates as “raw” in Portuguese, and the transmission of terroir here is unadulterated and singular. This series of wines is one in which he removes every variable but that of the land itself, and the stark expression of the soil that results is extraordinary. He works exclusively with spontaneous fermentation, native yeasts, and large format tight-grained oak for all the wines in this series. Sustainably farmed vineyards planted from 1920-1933. Tended in mica schist soil from 650-700 m (2,133-2,297 ft) elevation. This is a vegan wine.\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n \r\n\r\nSpontaneously fermented in used tonneaux using indigenous yeast present on the fruit. 9 months on the lees. 12 months in French oak used barrels , no battonage, no malolactic fermentation. Brilliant straw. On the nose, high toned and mineral driven aromas of sour peach, flowers, fresh fennel bulb and savoury. On the palate, more peach, citrus zest and fennel, with white pepper and floral tones rounding out the finish.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSustainably farmed vineyards planted from 1920-1933. Tended in mica schist soil from 650-700 m (2,133-2,297 ft) elevation. 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He's a genuinely gifted winemaker — one who treats wine as a medium for land to speak through, rather than a vehicle for a house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e'Indie' is a pure expression of terroir, sourced from a single, sustainably farmed vineyard in Alijó, in the Cima Corgo subregion of the Douro. Planted over 70 years ago — an unlikely site for red wine — the vines grow in clay loam soil dominated by blue slate, at 580 metres elevation, and are tended by Luís and his own team. It's a field blend of native varieties including Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Tinta Amarela, Rufete, Tinta Barroca and others, planted in the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFermentation runs entirely on indigenous yeast, using 100% whole clusters vinified in square concrete tanks, with nothing added beyond a touch of sulfur. Maceration lasts 10 days, followed by 18 months' ageing split between 500L French oak barrels and 2500L Eastern European oak casks. 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Cima Corgo experiences some of the greatest day-to-night temperature swings in Portugal, giving the fruit extended hangtime on the vine. The vines grow exclusively in mica schist soil, at elevations between roughly 400 and 700 metres, and the wine is a field blend: 20% Rufete, 20% Touriga Franca, 10% Tinta Carvalha, 10% Alicante Bouschet, 10% Tinta Roriz, 15% Donzelinho Tinto and 15% Malvasia Preta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe grapes ferment spontaneously with native yeast in closed wooden vats, macerating for up to two months to let the naturally intense tannins soften and integrate. The wine is aged 18–24 months in used French oak, racked only once — in spring, after malolactic fermentation — to remove the lees, then bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDark ruby in colour, with a mineral-driven nose of red berries, forest floor, green herbs and smoke. The palate has lively acidity cutting through a core of fraise de bois, ripe strawberry and sour cherry, finishing with excellent precision on wet stone and dusty mineral. 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So he started his own eponymous winery, setting about upending expectations of what Douro wine can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eXisto Ilimitado is Seabra's Portuguese answer to the idea of a \"village-level\" Burgundy — a field blend of six varieties planted across three subzones of the Douro, offering a broad survey of the appellation's schist-driven terroir. The Douro is the oldest demarcated wine region in Western Europe, chartered back in 1756; since 1986, the region's focus has diversified well beyond its fortified Port roots, giving rise to the fine table wines that helped spearhead Portugal's wine presence in the American market in the early 2000s. Seabra's winemaking here is centred on the valley's distinct soil types, and this wine shows just how much stylistic range the region is capable of. Bright, focused and fresh, it's a genuinely great introduction to the new wave of Douro winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMade from Rabigato, Códega, Gouveio and Viosinho, grown on mica schist at 500–600m elevation in Cima Corgo — a subregion known for some of the sharpest day-to-night temperature swings in Portugal, giving the fruit extended hang-time, with only around 400mm annual rainfall. The vines are 30–45 years old. Fermentation runs 90% in used barrel and 10% in stainless steel, entirely on indigenous wild yeast, followed by 90% barrel\/10% steel ageing with a year of lees contact and no bâtonnage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"It has the lemon-mineral punch of great Burgundy, plus a ripe pear fruitiness, white poppy and remarkable density. 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The Beiorte project was born during the pandemic, when João and Bea returned to his family's ancestral village and restored his great-grandfather's old cellar — a labour of love built around preserving old vineyards, traditional methods, and the authentic character of the Dão before it's lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e'Sr. Roubado' comes from old vineyards on granite soils in the cool-climate Alva sub-region, near the Serra do Açor mountains — a genuine field blend of Tinta Pinheira, Baga, Trincadeira, Alfrocheiro, Jaen, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional and Castelão, all grown and picked together in the true old Portuguese tradition. As the thinking goes, grapes of different shapes naturally belong together in the vineyard, and respecting that is simply staying true to the wine's nature. It's a style that gives this red remarkable finesse alongside earthy, tart red fruit — one of the things that makes Portuguese winemaking so distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFarmed biodynamically with minimal sulphite use, the fruit macerates for 10 days before gentle pressing, then ages 15 months in old oak barrels followed by 6 months in stainless steel. Bottled in June 2024. The high-altitude, cool conditions of Alva give the wine real lift and precision — fine-grained tannin and an elegant structure rather than sheer weight, which is the hallmark of the best Dão reds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe name \"Beiorte\" comes from an old local dialect once spoken in the village, simply meaning \"wine,\" and every cork carries the phrase \"Beiorte Gido\" — \"good wine\" — a small tribute to the region's culture and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDetailed and fragrant, Sr. Roubado 2022 shows red cherry and dark berry fruit layered with violet, earthy spice, and a long, savoury, mineral finish. 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Trás-os-Montes is one of Portugal's most overlooked wine regions — cold winters, high altitude, granite and schist soils, and a huge diversity of old, often-forgotten grape varieties (Tinta Gorda, Bastardo, Rufete, Verdelho and more). Arribas farms old, neglected vineyards traditionally and sustainably, with minimal-intervention winemaking, working to show the world what this remote, previously underestimated corner of Portugal can really do. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSaroto Tinto is, for Frederico Machado and Ricardo Alves, an authentic \"village wine\" of Bemposta, in Mogadouro — a blend drawn from various small plots scattered throughout the village. It's an old-vine field blend built around roughly 70% red and 30% white indigenous varieties, including Tinta Gorda, Bastardo and Rufete, grown at altitudes of 550–700 metres on granite and schist soils that come through clearly in the finished wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2023 grapes were hand-harvested in the second week of September, in 20kg boxes, then foot-trodden whole-cluster (no destemming) in a traditional stone lagar. Fermentation happened spontaneously and without temperature control over 4 days, before pressing and transfer to used French oak, where both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation finished naturally. The wine then spent around 10 months ageing in barrel, followed by a further 5 months in stainless steel before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe result is a wine of high acidity and medium body, with a distinct mineral character reflecting its rocky, high-altitude terroir. 12% alc. 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After a short 12 hour period of skin contact [maceration] grapes were pressed and the juice was racked to used French oak barrels where both alcoholic and malolactic fermentations finished. After 12 months of aging in barrel, the wine was racked to a stainless steel tank for an additional 6 months of aging before bottling in February. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e'Belfo' is a striking, fresh, savoury white wine that captures the spirit of Portugal's new and increasingly exciting winemaking scene. It comes from a single vineyard in Peredo de Bemposta, a site defined by granite soils and high altitude. The name itself means \"talking with your mouth full\" — a nod to both the wine's textural, mouth-filling character and the spontaneous, unguarded spirit behind its making. Beyond the bottle, the 'Belfo' project also supports local cultural associations, helping preserve the region's traditions and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe wine is a field blend of white varieties including Verdelho, Malvasia, Posto Branco and Bastardo Branco, sourced from a single vineyard of vines aged between 70 and 90 years old. The vines grow on a rocky slope of decomposed granite laced with quartz and limestone, at 650–700 metres altitude in the historic Trás-os-Montes region. Grapes are hand-harvested in small crates, foot-trodden as whole bunches, and given a short 6–8 hour pre-fermentation skin maceration. Fermentation happens spontaneously in French oak barrels (15–20% new), followed by full malolactic fermentation and 10 months' ageing on fine lees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn the glass, 'Belfo' shows an intense straw-yellow colour with orange highlights. 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First launched in 2020, the Beiorte project grew out of a genuine passion for preserving old vineyards, traditional winemaking, and the distinctive character of this rugged, lesser-known corner of the Dão. The name \"Beiorte\" comes from an old local dialect once spoken in the village, simply meaning \"wine\" — and each cork is stamped with \"Beiorte Gido,\" meaning \"good wine,\" a fitting description for this lively, characterful red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePalhais is a distinctive style within the range — one that undergoes a longer maceration and ageing process, giving a fuller-bodied wine that leans tart and savoury rather than straightforwardly fruity. 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