Caves Alianca VISTA RESERVA TN Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Portugal

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

Refreshing, off-dry style with spritzy almond and green apple flavours. (12 x 75 cl)

Light fruity rose, medium dry, excellent summertime drinking. (12 x 75 cl)

Caves Alianca TINTO BRUTO Baga Bairrada Portugal from Portugal, Beiras, Bairrada by Caves Alianca (6 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)

Caves Alianca QUINTA dos QUATRO VENTOS Reserva Douro from Portugal, Douro by Caves Alianca (6 x 75 cl)

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

Caves Alianca QUINTA de GARRIDA Touriga Nacional Dao from Portugal, Beiras, Dao by Caves Alianca (6 x 75 cl)

Generic Tasting Notes Elegant floral aromas hinting at honey and spices are backed up by powerful wild blackberry and blueberry fruit; chocolately, earthy and warm with rich cherry notes, good concentration and weight; velvety and showing surprisingly soft tannins, long ripe fruit and intensity. 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)