Caves Alianca QUINTA dos QUATRO VENTOS Reserva Douro

Generic Tasting Notes One of three new wines produced by caves Alianca winemaker Francisco Atunes under the guidance of Michel Rolland. Made from Tinta Roriz,Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, the impressive yet elegant first release from the estate has focussed plum and black fruit backed by firm tannins and classy but balanced oak. Producer Notes Alianca is a dynamic private company at the leading edge of modern Portuguese winemaking. A major quality producer using their resources of nearly 600 hectares spread across 7 regions, either owned or farmed under contract, with investment in vineyards continuing apace with new plantings and replanting in all of their properties every year. This includes 45 hectares under vine in the Douro, 100 ha at Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo in the Beiras I.P.R area , 70 ha in Dao, 25 ha owned in Bairrada plus 250 farmed under contract, 65 in the Alentejo, 5 under contract in Estremadura and 60 under contract in Palmela not far from Lisbon. Their other major asset is oenologist Francisco Antunes, who oversees production at 5 different vinification centres and is dedicated to getting the best out of Portugal's native grapes, retaining individual character while making approachable styles.In 1991 Alianca made the strategic decision concentrate on the production of premium regional wines and joined forces with Michel Rolland to create some of the finest wines from the Alentejo at the 96 ha Quinta da Terrugem estate. (6 x 75 cl)

Quite full-bodied with peppery damson fruit and a dry finish. (12 x 75 cl)

Generic Tasting Notes Lively fruit on the nose and palate dominated by black cherries and blackberries, reasonable intensity for basically a straightforward wine with good balance of fruit and tannins, soft-ish finish with hints of vanilla and earthy spice. Producer Notes Alianca is a dynamic private company at the leading edge of modern Portuguese winemaking. A major quality producer using their resources of nearly 600 hectares spread across 7 regions, either owned or farmed under contract, with investment in vineyards continuing apace with new plantings and replanting in all of their properties every year. This includes 45 hectares under vine in the Douro, 100 ha at Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo in the Beiras I.P.R area , 70 ha in Dao, 25 ha owned in Bairrada plus 250 farmed under contract, 65 in the Alentejo, 5 under contract in Estremadura and 60 under contract in Palmela not far from Lisbon. Their other major asset is oenologist Francisco Antunes, who oversees production at 5 different vinification centres and is dedicated to getting the best out of Portugal's native grapes, retaining individual character while making approachable styles. Vinification Winemaker (12 x 75 cl)

Generic Tasting Notes Aromatic and earthy with dried fruits and a tad of vanilla; attractive and quite rich combo of liquorice, ripe red fruits, morello cherries and damsons; well balanced and good length of flavour in tandem with subtle dryness. Producer Notes Alianca is a dynamic private company at the leading edge of modern Portuguese winemaking. A major quality producer using their resources of nearly 600 hectares spread across 7 regions, either owned or farmed under contract, with investment in vineyards continuing apace with new plantings and replanting in all of their properties every year. This includes 45 hectares under vine in the Douro, 100 ha at Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo in the Beiras I.P.R area , 70 ha in Dao, 25 ha owned in Bairrada plus 250 farmed under contract, 65 in the Alentejo, 5 under contract in Estremadura and 60 under contract in Palmela not far from Lisbon. Their other major asset is oenologist Francisco Antunes, who oversees production at 5 different vinification centres and is dedicated to getting the best out of Portugal's native grapes, retaining individual character while making approachable styles. Vinification Winemaker (6 x 75 cl)

Caves Alianca VISTA RESERVA TN Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Portugal from Portugal by Caves Alianca (12 x 75 cl)

This robust and concentrated, special edition has red overtones of very ripe mixed with bags of black cherry fruit, leaf tobacco, warm spices and touch of oakiness; rich and earthy but elegant, well balanced and very long. Yum. (12 x 75 cl)

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Generic Tasting Notes Quite closed on the nose but revealing hints of smoke, earth and rich ripe fruit; concentrated and fiery, ripe and maturing black fruits, quite high acidity and firm tannic grip. Producer Notes Alianca is a dynamic private company at the leading edge of modern Portuguese winemaking. A major quality producer using their resources of nearly 600 hectares spread across 7 regions, either owned or farmed under contract, with investment in vineyards continuing apace with new plantings and replanting in all of their properties every year. This includes 45 hectares under vine in the Douro, 100 ha at Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo in the Beiras I.P.R area , 70 ha in Dao, 25 ha owned in Bairrada plus 250 farmed under contract, 65 in the Alentejo, 5 under contract in Estremadura and 60 under contract in Palmela not far from Lisbon. Their other major asset is oenologist Francisco Antunes, who oversees production at 5 different vinification centres and is dedicated to getting the best out of Portugal's native grapes, retaining individual character while making approachable styles. Vinification Winemaker (6 x 75 cl)

Pretty full depth red-purple colour with a quite smokey nose offering some toasty oak and ripe aromatic cinnamon-tinged black fruits. Tight structure showing medium-high alcohol with reasonable acidity and quite tannins that develop a more silky texture in combination with liquoricey dried fruit notes. (12 x 75 cl)