{"title":"Companhia de Vinhos Invencível | Douro","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Arial view of Companhia de Vinhos Invencível farmhouse in Casais do Douro, Portugal.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_8c68cf22-a48c-4378-8bbb-9584fa757344.jpg?v=1654944891\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRita Marques (a young dynamic Portuguese winemaker) and Marc Kent (long term cellar master of Boekenhoutskloof in South Africa and maker of the ever popular Chocolate Block blend) founded Companhia de Vinhos Invencível in 2020. The two winemakers, who had previously collaborated in 2015, 2016 and 2017 in South Africa and 2018 and 2019 in Portugal, now embrace a bigger commitment by acquiring an estate in Casais do Douro, near Pinhão.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is their first joint property and the home of the brand. It is also where their wines are assembled. The labels for the wine represent the fight between Adamastor and the Portuguese sailors of the Age of Discovery. In addition to their newly created portfolio of Douro wines they are also crafting a white wine from Vinho Verde called “Natural Mystic”. This is definitely a property to watch.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"invincible-vinho-branco-numero-um-douro","title":"Invincible Vinho Branco Número Um Douro 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eInvincible Vinho Branco Número Um is a white wine field blend sourced from 30+ year old vineyards grown in the Douro region of Portugal. Using Rabigato, Arinto and Códega grapes the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks with 10% going into old barrels. It then undergoes seven months \"elevage\" in old French oak barriques. Light oak aromatics lead to a lively palate with fresh citrus, mineral notes and a long dry finish.[#intro]Número Um Branco from the Invencível team offers superb quality \u0026amp; value from the Douro...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Invincible","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40002788458563,"sku":"A21INVINCIBLENO1BRANCO","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/NumberOneBrancoBottle.jpg?v=1654952950"},{"product_id":"invincible-natural-mystic-vinho-verde","title":"Invincible Natural Mystic Vinho Verde 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Invincible 'Natural Mystic' Vinho Verde is a white field blend composed of Loureiro, Arinto and Alvarinho grapes harvested from various vineyards near Amarante. The must is cool-fermented in inox and left on the lees post-fermentation. After blending the different parcels, the wine is bottled early with some pétillance. \u003cem\u003e\"Talc-edged, with lime flower and zesty lemon and lime aromatics. Ticking the classic boxes, it is (just) off-dry, with slight pétillance. Deftly balanced residual sugar (4.4g\/l) gently softens the edges, without detracting from its juiciness. Sourced from around Amarante, well inland, the fruit intensity (citrus with delicate nectarine bite) makes for a friendly style with a zippy finish. Still going strong on day two - a testament to quality fruit.\" \u003cstrong\u003e92\/100 decanter.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e [#intro]Invincible's Vinho Verde is a crowd pleasing, zesty expression bottled early with some pétillance...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Invincible","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40002962948163,"sku":"A22INVINCIBLEMYSTIC","price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/VinhoVerdeBottle.jpg?v=1654956760"},{"product_id":"invincible-vinho-branco-douro-numero-dois","title":"Invincible Vinho Branco Douro Número Dois 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Invincible Vinho Branco Douro Número Dois is a white field blend sourced from 90+ year old vineyards. The composition includes grape varieties such as Rabigato, Códega, Donzelinho branco, Boal and Códega do Larinho. The wine undergoes 10 months “elevage” in used French oak barriques. \u003cem\u003e\"Deliciously tangy and textural. The 90-year-old plus, field blend vineyards bring intensity and layer. Fleshy apricot, with soft, nutty, creamy oak. Savoury (touch cheesy) lees and a lick of raw honeycomb flesh out a backbone of grapefruit acidity – the driver. Long and flavoursome, with judicious flinty, smoky reduction and a saline-edged finish, it's aged in used French oak barriques. Super smart wine; super smart buy.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e94 Points. 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The palate is layered with juicy red fruit and ripe cherries followed by a fine tannin structure. The finish is vibrant and lengthy with a subtle spice from the oak ageing. [#intro]Great value red from Rita Marques \u0026amp; Marc Kent's joint collaboration in the Douro Valley...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Invincible","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40051028295747,"sku":"A21INVINCIBLETINTOUM","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Number1TintoBottle.jpg?v=1658061293"},{"product_id":"invincible-vinho-tinto-douro-numero-dois","title":"Invincible Vinho Tinto Douro Número Dois 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Invincible Vinho Tinto Douro Número Dois is a field blend sourced from 50+ year old vineyards grown in Portugal's Douro Valley. 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