October 2024 Wines

Wines from Portugal

Wine 1

 

Adega de Monção

 

Alvarinho, Trajadura

 
Moncão e Melgaco North Portugal

The vineyards of Monção e Melgaço are located in Portugal’s north, close to the border of Spain and near the coastline.

This fresh, fruity light bodied white wine displays flavours of peach and apricot with a lick of salt.

Alcohol 12%

Carmel Cellars Meeting Rating

3.43/5

Wine 2

 

A&D Wines LIV Vinho Verde,  2020

 

Avesso, Arinto

 
Baiao, North Portugal

This wine displays lifted aromas of
peach and white flowers. A generous, complex palate packed with stone fruits and brown spice notes balanced with a crunchy, refined acid line providing a long refined finish.

 

Alcohol 13%

Carmel Cellars Meeting Rating

3.2/5

Wine 3

 

Rabo de Gala

Lisboa, Portugal

 

Rose (Castelao + Cabernet Sauvignon)

 
Lisboa, Portugal
his is an intense and aromatic wine full of red fruits notes. It is fruity and well-structured, showing plenty of strawberry and raspberry flavours, well combined with a great acidity.
 
With a very pleasant aftertaste, this easy and appealing wine can serve as an appetizer, or pair with food
 

Alcohol 12.5%

Carmel Cellars Meeting Rating

2.95/5

Wine 4

 

Rabo de Gala, Tinto

Red Blend

 
Lisboa, Portugal

This medium bodied, dry wine comes from the Portuguese region of Lisboa (Lisbon), characterised by its sunny slopes and proximity to the ocean.

 

It is a  fruit-rich and smooth wine, made from a classic blend of Portugal’s most famous grapes – Castelão, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Trincadeira.

 

Alcohol 13.5%

Carmel Cellars Meeting Rating

3.2/5

Wine 5

 

Casa Santos Lima
Valcatrina Tinto, 2020


Red Blend (Syrah, Alicante Bouschet,
Touriga)

 

 
Alentejo Region, South Portugal

This wine has a good concentration on the nose. Rich in aroma with notes of black ripe fruit combined with notes of spices from the ageing in oak barrels. In the mouth it presents good structure with ripe tannins. The aftertaste is rich, elegant and long.

 

Alcohol 14%

Carmel Cellars Meeting Rating

3.7/5

Port

Pacheca  40 Years

 

Tawny Port

 
Porto Portugal

This port presents  with an intense aroma of raisins and caramel. In the mouth shows a delicate complexity of chocolate, toffee and raisins with the persistence the only a very old wine achieves.

Alcohol 11%