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A W I N E L O V E R ’ S T R E A S U R E T R O V E !

TASTE MODERN PORTUGAL

Adega de Redondo Real Lavrador, Alentejano 2017A fruity blend of local grapes from the warm south, this is a versatile lighter-bodied red to enjoy with simple everyday dishes. 13.5% ref JL-PW6811£5.95 bottle £71 dozen

Almeida Garrett Entre Serras, Beira Interior 2015‘Bargain’ was the verdict on this juicy red from Jancis Robinson MW, and we have to agree. High-altitude vineyards in the ‘Serra da Estrela’ mountain range in the heart of the country bring a fresher profile to this brambly blend of indigenous grapes. 13.5% ref JL-PW6651£6.25 bottle £75 dozen

Portugal has become the new go-to destination for sun-soaked holidays and grown-up short breaks. The good news for wine enthusiasts is that this fascinating place also offers a wealth of winemaking tradition and culture that’s ripe for exploration, alongside delicious bottles that are just perfect for modern living.

We taste a lot of wines to reach our final selection on the tasting bench back here in Stevenage and I’m always bowled over by the flavour and authenticity these wines have to offer : modern Portugal can compete with anywhere in the world these days, on both quality and value.

It’s home to a multitude of unique grape varieties and our selection offers a luxurious tour of the key regions. Your voyage of discovery is made simple with a selection of four mixed cases, two of which feature special savings made possible thanks to the generous support of Portuguese producers who are loving their new found celebrity!

Joanna Locke MW Your Buyer for Portugal

OUR AWARD-WINNING PORTUGAL RANGEWe’re thrilled to have been awarded Specialist Merchant for Portugal by the IWC for the fourth time! We hope you’ll join us in raising a glass to this country’s wonderful wines.

DELICIOUS ANYDAY REDSCasa Ferreirinha Esteva, Douro 2016Immensely quaffable modern red from the beautiful Douro region with supple tannins, charming floral perfume and fresh red-and-black fruit flavours.12.5% ref JL-PW7041 £6.95 bottle £83 dozen

NEW Conde Vimioso Colheita Selecionada, Tejo 2016A juicy blend of fragrant touriga nacional and red-fruited aragonez, given structure and spice by cabernet and syrah, and all harmonised by six months in oak barrels. A tempting anyday red from the super-modern Falua winery. The saving is available thanks to supplier support. 13.5%ref JL-PW7001 £7.25 bottle £78 dozenSAVE £9 PER DOZEN

Al-Ria Tinto, Algarve 2016Our second vintage from this southerly vinous outpost, this wine has benefitted from a bit more time in bottle, rendering it smooth and succulent, with spice-laden dark-berry fruit.14% ref JL-PW6771£7.95 bottle £95 dozen

NEW Quinta da Raza Vinhão, Vinho Verde 2017The Minho is an insider favourite of locals, who love the vibrant reds this region produces. The vinhão grape gives beautiful deep colour and is characterised by a lively freshness that makes it a great match for seafood, especially octopus – a favourite with the locals! It’s also lovely served cool. Drink over the next year. 12.5%ref JL-PW7121£11.95 bottle £143 dozen

Vadio Bairrada Tinto 2014An elegant red made by a young grower on his family’s tiny estate, this has delicate floral, cherry and spice aromas and the baga grape’s typical chalky tannin cut on the finish. Drink now to 2022. 12.5%ref JL-PW6641£12.95 bottle £155 dozen

`Portugal can compete with anywhere in the world these days, on both quality and value'

Carlos Lucas Ribeiro Santo, Dão 2016Generous Dão red with notes of wild cherry and a herbaceous hint typical of this inland region’s refreshingly characterful wines. The saving is available thanks to supplier support. 13.5% ref JL-PW6741 £7.95 bottle £85 dozen SAVE £10 PER DOZEN

NEW Cerejeiras Colheita Seleccionada, Lisboa 2015The aragonez grape (better known as Spain’s Rioja staple, tempranillo) gives lots of sweet supple fruit flavour here, complemented by savoury notes and structure from cabernet sauvignon. Petit verdot adds a delicious hit of spice to the blend. 13% ref JL-PW7111 £7.95 bottle £95 dozen

NEW Adega Vila Real Premium Douro 2014A rich, sweet-fruited and spicy blend of indigenous grapes typical of the Douro region: touriga nacional, touriga franca and tinta roriz. Rich oak and fruitcake flavours are supported by smooth tannins. 14% ref JL-PW6631£8.25 bottle £99 dozen

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THE REDS OF THE DOURO: RIPENESS WITH FRESHNESS

NEW Quinta do Ataíde, Douro 2015An impressive red from the Symington family’s new property in the Douro Superior, with voluptuous fruit and heady floral aromas, all supported by a fine, mineral core. Drink now to 2022. 14.5%ref JL-PW6791£12.50 bottle £150 dozen

NEW Crasto Superior, Douro 2015A sweetly-fruited, powerful red from the Upper Douro, where hot dry conditions are tempered by the refreshing effect of altitude. The voluptuous body here is enhanced by 12 months in French oak. Drink now to 2022. 14%ref JL-PW6961£14.50 bottle £174 dozen

Passadouro Tinto, Douro 2015With its beautiful colour, beguiling aroma and elegant tannins, this blend of oak-aged local grapes is always one of the most refined and fragrant of the Douro’s top reds. Drink now to 2027. 14%ref JL-PW6991 £15.50 bottle £186 dozen

NEW Casa Ferreirinha Callabriga, Douro 2015One of the top wines made by Portugal’s biggest winemaker, Sogrape Vinhos. It’s a selection of the best grapes and barrels and the quality really shows. Dense, rich and velvety. Drink now to 2025. The saving is available thanks to supplier support. 13.5%ref JL-PW7051£18 bottle £189 dozen SAVE £27 PER DOZEN

Quinta do Crasto Vinhas Velhas Reserva, Douro 2015A very impressive Douro red from a fine estate where a multitude of old vineyard parcels contribute to the intensity, generosity and minerality of this sumptuous red. Drink now to 2030. 14.5%ref JL-PW6951 £22.50 bottle £270 dozen

Quinta de la Rosa Reserva, Douro 2015From a beautiful family-owned property run by the dynamic Sophia Bergqvist, this has a wonderful perfume, with hints of woody herbs and creamy oak notes, and a rich palate supported by solid structure. Drink now to 2030. 14.5% ref JL-PW7091 £28 bottle £336 dozen

FRESH, FRUITY ANYDAY WHITES Let us take you on a whistle-stop tour of Portugal’s mouthwatering whites. These showcase Portugal’s deftness in balancing ripeness with freshness, with a particular focus on the gloriously light and fragrant wines of Vinho Verde’s Minho region.

Casa Ferreirinha Planalto Reserva, Douro 2017Planalto is a light, dry and delicately aromatic blend of indigenous grapes from high-altitude vineyards. A great anyday staple. 13%ref JL-PW6931 £7.25 bottle £87 dozen

Adega de Pegões Colheita Seleccionada, Península de Setúbal 2017This popular, food-friendly blend of chardonnay and four local varieties is aged briefly in oak for a velvety, creamy texture. You won’t find many wines with such complexity at this price, a fact not lost on members who have been buying it enthusiastically over several vintages! The saving is available thanks to supplier support. 13% ref JL-PW6821 £7.25 bottle £78 dozen SAVE £9 PER DOZEN

NEW Portal da Calçada Reserva, Vinho Verde 2017A new find this year, this is a refreshing Vinho Verde with typical delicate spritz on the palate. Light enough to vie for a fridge-door aperitif slot, it’s also ideal with fish and seafood dishes which is how it’s mostly enjoyed in Portugal. 11.5% ref JL-PW7081 £7.75 bottle £93 dozen

Ribeiro Santo Branco, Dão 2017Carlos Lucas’ crisp, citrus-infused Dão white is made from local encruzado and malvasia fina grapes, offering mouthwatering freshness and plenty of flavour. The saving is available thanks to supplier support. 13% ref JL-PW7011 £8.25 bottle £85 dozen SAVE £10 PER DOZEN

We’re still reaping the benefits of the 2015 vintage in the Douro valley, when a fine end to the growing season delivered a consistently healthy crop, reaching ripeness without losing freshness. The resulting wines combine purity with rich, generous fruit and, while they are delicious now, they’ll continue to develop in bottle for a few more years yet.

FIZZHortas do Caseirinho FrisanteA delightful semi-sparkling white from Vinho Verde country, this is similar to a light Prosecco, with simple citrusy freshness. Always gorgeous and sometimes a little too easy to drink! 10.5%ref JL-SG2571 £6.95 bottle £83 dozen

NEW Filipa Pato 3B Rosé Extra BrutoCrisp and delicate rosé sparkler made by the same method as Champagne, from local baga (red) and bical (white) grapes. Delightful on its own, but with enough cut to serve, as they do in Portugal, with fattier meats, charcuterie and shellfish.11.5%ref JL-SG2621 £14.50 bottle £174 dozen

ROSÉNEW Portal das Hortas Touriga Nacional Palhete Rosé, Vinho Verde 2017A deep cherry-pink rosé made from majority touriga nacional, for body and colour, with a dash of avesso for freshness. As delightful to drink as it is to look at. 13.5%ref JL-PW7071 £8.75 bottle £105 dozen

NEW Quinta dos Carvalhais Colheita Branco, Dão 2017A blend of the region’s encruzado grape, which gives structure and develops a toasty complexity over time, with the lighter gouveio grape adding a refreshing citrus twist. Delicious with a good piece of fish but will handle white meats too. Drink now to 2020. 13%ref JL-PW7031 £11.75 bottle £141 dozen

Vadio Branco, Bairrada 2016A beautifully balanced white with mouthwatering mineral freshness, from a rising star winemaker who grows the indigenous cercial and bical grapes at his tiny family estate in the cooler Bairrada region. Drink now to 2020. 12.5% The 2017 followsref JL-PW6691 £12.95 bottle £155 dozen

NEW Monte da Ravasqueira Reserva da Familia, Alentejano 2016An unusual but brilliant barrel-fermented blend of alvarinho and viognier with a fine refreshing seam of acidity to support generous flavour and texture on the palate. This smart, rich and aromatic white is a good match for tasty poultry or richer seafood dishes. Drink now to 2020. 12.5%ref JL-PW7101 £13.50 bottle £162 dozen

FRESH, FRUITY ANYDAY WHITES (continued)

NEW Crasto Superior Branco, Douro 2016Altitude is key to the freshness in this verdelho-viosinho blend from the hot, dry Douro Superior. Carefully barrel-fermented and matured in French oak for six months, with a fine seam of acidity to lift and freshen the palate. Drink now to 2020. 12.5%ref JL-PW6971 £14.50 bottle £174 dozen

Soalheiro Alvarinho, Vinho Verde 2017Beautifully fragrant and underpinned by a bright Atlantic freshness, this zippy white is from one of the Monção e Melgaço sub-region’s most celebrated producers. This has a great track record for ageing – if you can resist its youthful charms now. Drink now to 2022. 12.5%ref JL-PW7021 £16.50 bottle £198 dozen

The Society’s Exhibition Alvarinho, Vinho Verde 2017Our second vintage of this ripe, lightly spritzy alvarinho bottled under the Exhibition label, as it was just too good to miss! Success in this year’s Wine Championship blind tasting is the icing on the cake for this lovely wine that punches well above its weight. 13.5%ref JL-PW6721 £8.95 bottle £107 dozen

Anselmo Mendes ‘Muros Antigos’ Loureiro, Vinho Verde 2017The loureiro grape has real delicacy and a fragrant meadow-fresh character, especially when expertly crafted by the hands of local guru Anselmo Mendes, who achieves exquisite purity and freshness here. The saving is available thanks to supplier support. 12% ref JL-PW7061 £9.25 bottle £99 dozen SAVE £12 PER DOZEN

NEW Passadouro Passa, Douro 2017Our pick of the Douro whites this year, with delicate floral and citrus aromas developing into a riper flavour on the palate, with a crisp refreshing finish. Drink this year and next. 12.5%ref JL-PW6981 £10.95 bottle £131 dozen

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This offer is open until Sunday 7th October, 2018 while stocks last

A TASTE OF PORTUGAL – REDSPortugal excels at food-friendly anyday reds, and you’ll never be without a tasty bottle on hand with this collection.

A 12-bottle case containing two bottles of each of the following:

Carlos Lucas Ribeiro Santo, Dão 2016

Almeida Garrett Entre Serras, Beira Interior 2015

Conde Vimioso Colheita Selecionada, Tejo 2016

Al-Ria Tinto, Algarve 2016

Cerejeiras Colheita Seleccionada, Lisboa 2015

Casa Ferreirinha Esteva, Douro 2016

£85

EXPLORE PORTUGAL DOZEN From the powerful reds of the Douro, to vibrant Vinho Verde, sparkling rosé and everything in between, this is your ultimate guide to Portugal.

A 12-bottle case containing one bottle of each of the following seven reds and four whites plus a sparkling rosé:

RED

Adega de Redondo Real Lavrador, Alentejano 2017

Almeida Garrett Entre Serras, Beira Interior 2015

Adega Vila Real Premium Douro 2014

Conde Vimioso Colheita Selecionada, Tejo 2016

Al-Ria Tinto, Algarve 2016

Ribeiro Santo, Dão 2016

Cerejeiras Colheita Seleccionada, Lisboa 2015

WHITE

Casa Ferreirinha Planalto Reserva, Douro 2017

Adega de Pegões Colheita Seleccionada, Setúbal 2017

Portal da Calçada Reserva, Vinho Verde 2017

Ribeiro Santo Branco, Dão 2017

FIZZ

Filipa Pato 3B Rosé Extra Bruto

£89 SAVE £7.25

REDS OF THE DOURO(DRINK OR STORE TO 2022)

Expert producers and a fantastic vintage all add up to one excellent selection of rich, ripe Douro reds.

A six-bottle case containing one bottle of each of the following:

Quinta do Ataíde, Douro 2015

Crasto Superior, Douro 2015

Passadouro, Douro 2015

Casa Ferreirinha Callabriga, Douro 2015

Quinta do Crasto Vinhas Velhas Reserva, Douro 2015

Quinta de la Rosa Reserva, Douro 2015

£110

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EXPLORE MINHO CASEWe shine a spotlight on the gloriously light and fragrant wines of Vinho Verde’s Minho region.

A 12-bottle case containing two bottles of each of the following:

FIZZ

Hortas do Caseirinho Frisante

WHITE

Portal da Calçada Reserva, Vinho Verde 2017

The Society’s Exhibition Alvarinho, Vinho Verde 2017

Anselmo Mendes ‘Muros Antigos’ Loureiro, Vinho Verde 2017

ROSÉ

Portal das Hortas Touriga Nacional Palhete Rosé, Vinho Verde 2017

RED

Quinta da Raza Vinhão Tinto, Vinho Verde 2017

£99 SAVE £8.20ref JL-MX18240

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MIXED CASES – FREE UK DELIVERY

KEY

- bone dry to intensely sweet screwcap new vintage wine champion