Portugal

A really thoughtfully made wine, this branco is created with Malvasia Fina, Bical and Sercial. It has a fantastic mouth feel which is quite like Viognier, and ont he palate is delicate with light stone fruits, honeyed notes nad good minerality. Biodynamically farmed vineyards.

This is a striking white, which reminds me a little of Allende's whtie Rioja, although it is more laid back. A nice alternative for your Christmas dinner
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From vineyards deep within a World Heritage Site comes this delicious new white from the Coa stable. Barrel fermented and exotic with pineapple and cocnut flavours, toasted almonds and nougat flavours. Delish.

This wine becomes more refined with every vintage. Roques are the op Dao producer, and this single varietal oozes class. Creamy pear and butter flavours, subtle minerality and gentle use of oak - a siplh like delight

We used to drink loads of Arinto (the wine this grape is made with) over here in the 19th Century, but we hardly ever see it. That's a shame as it's a delightful wine, sharp acidity and Riesling-esque savoury notes on the nose, but dominated by fresh lemon and lime