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The Flavours of Italy, Spain and Portugal Anyday Dozen Case
Wines included
Adega de Redondo Real Lavrador, Alentejano 2019
From the warm south of Portugal, now sporting a bright new label, this is a versatile, juicy red with brambly fruit, to drink on its own or to complement simple, everyday dishes.
Biferno Rosso Riserva, Palladino 2017
This small DOC wine is a blend of montepulciano, aglianico and trebbiano traditionally grown in Molise, south of Abruzzo, on Italy's east coast. This combination has created a cherry-scented, yet rich wine with the aglianico adding some blackberry notes. It has spent 18 months in large oak barrels, shown by a touch vanilla on the warming finish.
Feudo Arancio Nero d'Avola 2019
Sicily’s credentials for vinous value were displayed admirably in 2021’s Championship. This was a great success, balancing big bold juicy berry fruit with energetic freshness and a hint of cedar.
Lagoalva Talhão 1, Tejo 2020
Blends are a Portuguese tradition, and this one, from a grand old estate north east of Lisbon, Quinta da Lagoalva, is a light, fruity and refreshing mix expressing stone, tropical and citrus fruits.
Lagoalva, Tejo 2019
Quinta da Lagoalva is just north of Lisbon and this is their juicy blend of two of Portugal's most important red grapes: castelão for roundness and savoury fruit, and touriga nacional for perfume, structure and colour.
Papa Luna Garnacha-Syrah-Mazuelo, Calatayud 2018
A big, rich, peppery Spanish red which is both plump and very satisfying.
Sabina Tempranillo, Navarra 2019
Joyful, fruity and ever so easy to drink, it's no wonder this is one of our members' favourite Spanish reds.
The Society's Gavi 2020
A great go-to white wine from northern Italy, fresh crisp and dry with pear and fresh sage aromas, and mineral weight on the palate. Lovely by the glass but it also pairs easily with a range of dishes from seafood to creamy pasta bakes. An International Wine Challenge and Decanter World Wine Awards bronze medal winner in 2021.
The Society's Vinho Verde 2020
This is a classic example of this light and easy-drinking style from northern Portugal, with delicate spritz and bright, fresh palate.
Vermentino di Sardegna localia, Melis 2020
Oranges and lemons on the nose lead on to more citrus pith, salt and lime on the refreshing finish of this lovely Italian white. Vermentino thrives close to the sea and is a Sardinian speciality, one that pairs perfectly with seafood.
Cruz de Piedra Macabeo, Calatayud 2020
Soft, fruity and easy-drinking white made from Spain's very own macabeo (aka viura) grape. This has a light touch with no oak to mask the clean white-fruit flavours.
Celler del Roure Cullerot Blanco, Valencia 2020
Highly individual Spanish white from grapes on the edge of extinction, grapes like verdil and merseguera which we haven't even heard of, dominated by 35% macabeo. Fresh, smooth and peachy with a saline quality that makes it stand out.