2025 Adega Ponte da Barca "Las Lilas" Vinho Verde, Minho, PortugalABOUT THIS WINE: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks. No chaptalization and acidification at all. The idea is to stay natural as much as possible. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER: The Las Lilas vineyards are nestled between the Lima and Vez rivers, in the Vinho Verde wine region of Portugal. Almost half of the 34 acres of vineyards are planted with old vines (> 25 years old). Las Lilas winemaker, Jos Oliveira has been working in the region for almost 20 years.

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Raspberry and herbs on the finish

dry finish also makes it work beautifully with food

Their signature McBride Sisters Collection wines are direct reflections of the terroirs of their youth

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Fruit is sourced from top sought after sites at a cost significantly lower than Sonoma Coast giving you wine that way over-delivers on quality while keeping the price reasonable

La Cartuja is a distinct wine with Mediterranean flair but stands out among its peers for its approachable character

The Cuilleron family has been active in the Northern Rhône valley making wine since early 1920’s in the hamlet of Verlieu

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This gave a backbone and savory qualities to act as bass notes to the carbonic high tones

with fragrant aromas framed by powerful minerality

these old wines have been lovingly looked after by oenologist Ignacio Lozano