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Periquita is a popular wine from Portugal that is a favorite among many wine experts. This variety from Southwestern Portugal was created by Jose Maria da Fonseca in 1850, and is also known as Castelão or João de Santarém. This wine is the most popular Portuguese red wine worldwide, and has been in production for over 150 years. The Periquita variety is typically found on the coast of Southern Portugal, but it grown all over the country. The name comes from a term in Portugese that means parakeet, but the name does not refer to the bird. The name is in reference to the Cova de Periquita vineyard where Jose Maria da Fonseca first planted the variety. The term Periquita is another name used for grape, Castelao. The variety produces young wine with harsh, strong tannins, but the tannins become softer as it ages, which gives the wine a nicer fig flavor. Periquita grapes grow well on sandy soils but can also easily adapt to other regions and conditions. The red wine grape is often used with other varieties, such as Tinta Negra Mole, which creates a lighter tasting wine. Periquita is still being produced today in the region.
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Venancio da Costa Lima Palmela Reserva is made from 100% Castelao (also known as Periquita)
Intense garnet color, complex nose with touches of ripe fruit, jam and spices, full-bodied flavor and a very balanced finish.
100% Castelao (also known as "Periquita" and "Joao de Santarem". As the most widely-grown red grape variety in Portugal it is still often referred to in Portuguese as Periquita, although that name is legally owned by José Maria da Fonseca in the Setúbal Peninsula outside of Lisbon. It is highly adaptable to different climatic conditions and its remarkable versatility enables winemakers to make a range of wines – from the easy drinking and quaffable reds and rosados to the powerful and intense reds perfectly suited to lengthy cellaring. Castelão comes into its own and is most expressive in the Sétubal Peninsula, where it makes meaty and intense wines with aromas of red berries and blue flowers that marry well with the deft use of oak.
Made from 45 year old vines.
Classic vinification at controlled temperature (25 °C) with prolonged maceration for phenolic extraction. Wine went through malolactic fermentation.
Wine was slightly fitered before bottling to avoid sedimentation in the bottle and to ensure stability.
Pasta, Cheese, red meat and game.
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Imperial Stag Malbec is made from 100 percent Malbec.
Intense and bright ruby red color. Aromas of ripe fruit with spicy notes of eucalyptus and licorice. Vanilla and tobacco aromas contributed by the ageing in French oak barrels. Good volume on the palate, balanced, intense with great concentration, sweet flavors, with rotund tannins polished with elegance and sophistication.
Perfect companion for red and game meats, pasta, stews, rice and a variety of winter cuisine dishes.
| Alcohol | 14,4% |
|---|---|
| Ac. Total | 5,8g/l |
| Ph | 3,3 |
Review:
There's a texture, weight and self-confidence about the Imperial Stag reds that I find really appealing. Stylishly oaked in 85% new barrels, it combines aromas of violet, liquorice and coffee bean with a palate of cassis, blackberry and fresh green herbs, sculpted tannins and a refreshing, tapering finish. 2025-32
-Tim Atkin MW Argentina Report 93 Points
Vinsacro Dioro Seleccion is made from 100% Vidau (Blend of the de varietals Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo with predominance of 70+ years old Garnacha).
A wine to enjoy.Vinsacro Dioro, a wine inspired by the Egyptian, Greek and Roman cultures that worshipped wine and gave it a sacred meaning associated with joy and festivity. It is the fruit of our best vineyards, living witnesses to the work and passion of the four generations that preceded us.
Proud of our past, in love with our present and thrilled about the future.
Intense cherry red color. Very expressive on the nose with aromas of good ripeness, balsamic nuances, mineral notes and a very elegant vanilla background. Tasty and full-bodied on the palate, ripe and rounded tannins with a complex and pleasant finish that invites you to order another glass.
Intense cherry red color. Very expressive on the nose with aromas of good ripeness, balsamic nuances, mineral notes and a very elegant vanilla background. Tasty and full-bodied on the palate, ripe and rounded tannins with a complex and pleasant finish that invites you to order another glass.
Pair with Roast lamb or pork, game, beef steaks, stewed meats. During the aperitive, it will accompany as well with aged and blue cheese.
14% Vol.
Grapes selected manually from our vineyards located on the southern slopes of Monte Yerga in the “Cuesta la Reina” estate. Grapes that are harvested with the utmost care, transported at low temperature in fruit boxes to the winery to avoid any damage to the fruit.
Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts and the wine is kept in maceration for 30 days while breaking the cap daily. Afterwards, the wine is transferred to oak barrels where it remains for 17 months before bottling.
Reviews:
"Really sophisticated and polished with vanilla, coffee, earth and spice scents and oaky flavours. Long, brooding finish."
- Decanter World Wine Award (April 2022), 94 pts
"The 2019 Vinsacro Dioro Selección is a Vidau field blend sourced from Monte Yerga in Rioja Oriental. Aged for 18 months in French and Eastern European oak barrels, it is only released after five years in the cellar. Dark garnet in color, time in the glass reveals soy sauce, bay leaf and thyme notes, along with black fruit and chutney-like undertones. Dry and rich on the palate, it flows with softened tannins and a clingy mouthfeel, lingering long with an impression of tomato leaf. This is a complex, nuanced and solar red that will warmly captivate your palate. - Joaquin HIDALGO"
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (April 2024), 94 pts
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