“From a beautifully located estate in the Douro Superior, this was shared with friends on my birthday in July last year, and it's a perfect summer Port: russet tawny with rich, ripe aromas and a backdrop of spicy caramel. Still fruit-driven on the palate, there's soft, ripe summer fruit and a lovely mellow texture spiced with a dusting of tannins, leading to a rich, voluptuous finish. Serve cool but don’t overchill.”

Individual and stoical with a brightness and charm redolent of cola, blackcurrant, and bitter cherry. Purity in evidence with incredible structure. Long lived this will be!

“A meaty ragù of black fruit and tobacco scents, this is smoky and unctuous, with energy to drive its gamey rusticity. For grilled lamb.”

“From an estate vineyard planted in the 1970s in the arid Douro Superior, this is a vibrant red focused around the energy in its schist-driven tannins. The fruit is bright purple, long on peppery astringency, with an undertone of fresh pear and quince-showing ripeness while sustaining freshness. It has the brightness of the Douro sun on stone, translated into a clean, dynamic wine with a clear road ahead in the cellar.”

“Silky in texture, with a firm core of chalky tannins seamlessly knit to a range of ripe black and red currant, bay leaf, loamy earth and black licorice notes. Well-cut and harmonious, with spice and mineral notes playing on the finish. Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca. Drink now through 2029.”