{"title":"ALENTEJO","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Vineyards in the Alentejo wine region of Portugal\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Alentejo_Collection_Banner.jpg?v=1630576129\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"40\"\u003eAlentejo\u003c\/b\u003e is a massive, sun-baked region in the south of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"96\"\u003ePortugal\u003c\/b\u003e, famous for its sweeping golden plains, ancient cork oaks, and a wonderfully relaxed pace of life. The hot, dry climate here is absolutely perfect for ripening grapes fully, resulting in some of the most generous and approachable wines in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003ered wines\u003c\/b\u003e are the undeniable stars. Crafted from sun-loving grapes like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"76\"\u003eAragonês\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"86\"\u003eTrincadeira\u003c\/b\u003e, and the intensely dark \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"122\"\u003eAlicante Bouschet\u003c\/b\u003e, they are famous for being incredibly rich, smooth, and packed with sweet, jammy fruit flavours. Because they are so soft and velvety, these reds are incredibly welcoming and make a fantastic choice for a hearty roast or sharing with friends around the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eDespite the intense summer heat, the region also produces surprisingly vibrant \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003ewhite wines\u003c\/b\u003e. Local grapes such as \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"113\"\u003eAntão Vaz\u003c\/b\u003e create beautifully textured, aromatic whites with notes of ripe tropical fruit, peach, and honey. They provide a bright, balanced contrast to the famous reds and offer a fantastic introduction to southern Portuguese winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"azamor-alentejano-tinto","title":"Azamor Alentejano Tinto 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eAzamor is a velvety blend of Portuguese and classic varietals made exclusively from estate grown fruit and hand selected grapes grown in the Vila Viçosa region. The seven different grape varieties - Shiraz, Alicante Bouschet, Merlot, Touriga Franca , Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira\/Tinta Amarela \u0026amp; Petit Verdot - are vinified separately and aged for seven months in three and four-year-old French and American oak barrels. The wine is then blended before ageing a further seven months prior to bottling. Beautifully aromatic with a lush, deep red fruit perfume. On the palate, the wine is well rounded with sumptuous soft fruit flavours. The finish is long, with soft, ripe tannins.[#intro]Unique Portuguese blend of seven different grape varieties; rich, velvety \u0026amp; sumptuous...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Azamor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39518297325635,"sku":"A21AZAMORSER-1","price":16.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/AzamorSEBottle.jpg?v=1630691518"},{"product_id":"esporao-colheita-organic-red","title":"Esporão Colheita Organic Red 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Esporão Colheita Organic Red wine is a blend of several indigenous and international grape varieties including Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, Touriga Franca, Cabernet Sauvignon and Alicante Bouschet, grown on 14 year old organic vineyards. The blend is made by co-fermentation of the different varieties in concrete tanks, followed by six months in concrete tanks with unique micro-oxygenation conditions, aiming to preserve varietal character. Further maturation for a minimum of 4 months in the bottle results in an aromatic red wine, full of ripe red fruit and blackberry jam characters with herbaceous spicy notes and a silky, ripe fruit textured palate. 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Partially fermented in French oak barrels 'Implicit' displays lightly smoked and elegant fruit aromas. The palate is velvety smooth but intense with ripe tannins and a long finish.[#intro]Great value Portuguese Alentejano red blend from the Alentejo wine region...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rosa Santos Family","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40820577402947,"sku":"A20ROSASANTOSIMPLICIT","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/ImplicitRedWine.jpg?v=1703791806"},{"product_id":"herdade-do-peso-alentejo-reserva","title":"Herdade do Peso Alentejo Reserva 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Herdade do Peso Reserva is a red wine blend of hand-selected Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional and Syrah grapes. Upon arrival at the Herdade do Peso winery, the grapes were de-stemmed and the berries hand sorted on the selection table before being gently crushed. The different varieties were vinified separately. After malolactic fermentation, the wines were aged in French oak barrels (around 20% of which were new) for 12 months. The final blend was assembled and bottled after numerous tastings and underwent six months bottle ageing prior to release. Deep ruby in colour, the wine reveals intense aromas of rich red berries, mingled with hints of black fig, warm nutmeg spice and tobacco. On the palate, it is soft and full-bodied with structured tannins and balanced acidity, culminating in a long and complex finish. 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To make the wine, the grapes are crushed and then are put inside the clay amphorae, or talhas, where fermentation spontaneously takes place. During this period, the grape pulp and skins rise to the surface and form a solid mass. This is punched with a wooden plunger and is pushed back down into the must to transmit more colour, aroma and flavour to the wine. When fermentation is complete, the mass settles to the bottom of the talha where it serves as a filter. Additionally, by law, the wine must remain on skins until at least 11th November (St Martins Day). \"Bright mid crimson. Very, very scented, pure cherry. Beautifully fragrant with both sour cherry and sweet red fruits, plus a light, leafy freshness. Extremely fine tannins – elegant and chalky. So much drinking pleasure. Peppery and scented. Long, too. (Julia Harding, 17 points, JancisRobinson.com)\"[#intro]A beautifully fragrant \u0026amp; elegant red wine made using the ancient Talha process of the Alentejo...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hugo Mendes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41370624884803,"sku":"A21HUGOMENDESTALHA-1","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/TalhaBt.jpg?v=1714576834"},{"product_id":"herdade-da-lisboa-infantes-alentejo","title":"Herdade da Lisboa Infantes Tinto 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Herdade da Lisboa Infantes is a red wine produced from the Portuguese grape varieties Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira and Touriga Nacional. Part of the blend was aged in used French oak for 9 months prior to bottling. It displays aromas of fresh wild fruit, soft toasted notes and good body and volume in the mouth. \u003cem\u003e\"Deep garnet. Fresh blackberry fruit overlaid with creamy\/chocolatey tannins, smooth and caressing. Well structured, deep and generous. Ageing well with potential to age longer.\" (Julia Harding, 16.5+ points, Jancis.Robinson.com)\" \u003c\/em\u003e[#intro]Fresh blackberry fruit overlaid with creamy\/chocolatey tannins, smooth \u0026amp; caressing...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herdade da Lisboa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41418968956995,"sku":"A19HERDADEDALISBOAINFANTES-1","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/InfantesRedBt.jpg?v=1715587176"},{"product_id":"herdade-do-esporao-monte-velho-red","title":"Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho Organic Red 2021\/23","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Monte Velho Red is a wine for every occasion. With a balanced and gastronomic profile, offering the best aromas and flavours of the Alentejo grapes, it is unsurprising that this rich, intense and broody blend of Aragonez, Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional and Syrah is the undisputed best-seller of the Herdade do Esporão range. Black fruit and wild berry aromas are nicely enveloped in subtle notes of fresh spices. The palate is intense and rich, with a solid structure and long finish. 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This process does not overpower the wine; instead, it adds a beautifully rich and creamy texture. Expect vibrant aromas of fresh peach, ripe lemon, and a delicate touch of toasted almond. On the palate, it carries genuine weight and volume, balancing that rich orchard fruit with a bright, crisp acidity that keeps every sip feeling completely refreshing. It is an incredibly sophisticated white wine that excels at the dining table. It works brilliantly alongside a Sunday roast chicken, a creamy mushroom risotto, or simply enjoyed with friends around the kitchen table to kick off the weekend. A definitive, highly structured white wine from Portugal. 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