Winemaker and winery: David Guimaraens, Quinta da Roeda.

Grape variety: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinto Cão, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Amarela.

Region: Douro Valley, Portugal.

Viticulture/Vinification: A short pre-fermentation maceration gives a pale colour and avoids the extraction of astringent tannins. Cold settling prior to a cool fermentation in stainless steel enhances the freshness and elegance of the fruit.

Sweet, spicy aroma. Sweet, but clean and actually rather nice. Definitely worth trying and less of a financial output than the Croft Pink, at £9.99 for a bottle, but this is 50cl, so the Croft is cheaper per cl, but less scary.

– 300 stores.

19%
02/04/09

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