FAV1-W - DOC Douro - Field Blend of traditional white grape varieties - 12.5%

The blend of traditional white Douro grapes are used in this wine, in an altitude between 500 and 600 metres to benefit from the freshness of the schist sunny valley. The wine ferments in stainless vats to keep the freshness. Bottle straight after stabilizing the winemaker wants to provide an easy to drink and young white with a Douro stamp. The nose and the palate are in harmony and really work beautifully together in this easy engaging wine. Tropical fruits and pears come first on the nose with a lovely fresh character that it shows on the palate in that same way.

Tasting Notes: Mix of tropical fruit as pineapple, peaches and melons make the taste buds lively and good acidity proves that this is an easy drinking wine with character to please the general public looking for fruit, fresh and “blast” of freshness in your mouth.

Suggestions: Drink at 8°C. Great wine as a “house wine” for on trade accounts as it matches plenty of flavours. From fish and chips to quiches and baked fish or white meat it all works. Tofu stir fries are also a great option. Middle Eastern flavours are fantastic with it.

FAV1-R - DOC Douro - Traditional Douro Field Grape Blend - 13.5%

Value for money in a wine from the iconic Douro Valley that everyone will be pleased to be offered as a wine by the glass or “house wine” with an identity!

A blend of traditional Douro grapes are used in this wine with an altitude between 450 and 580 metres to benefit from the warm and sunny of the schist valley. It ferments in stainless vats with malolactic fermentation and it doesn't touch oak. Bottle straight after stabilizing the winemaker wants to provide an easy to drink and young red with a Douro stamp and no barrique profile. Beautiful ruby colour. A Fantastic value for money wine where the aromatics are evolving with all the red fruit, crumble and ripe berries in a good level of freshness.

Tasting Notes: The mouthfeel is soft and balanced which gives that same freshness we found in the aromatics. An easy drinking, smooth red with red fruit showing a simple side of Douro in a good way!

Suggestions: Drink at 10-12°C. Easy drinking red with meat platters, BBQ food, buffets and Middle Eastern or Turkey style BBQ dishes and salads. Plenty of juice flavours will match really well.

FAV2-W - DOC Douro - Viosinho 40%. Gouveio 40%, Moscatel Galego Branco 20%)- 12.5%

These grapes are at an altitude between 450 and 580 meters to benefit from the freshness and the wine ferments in stainless vats to keep the freshness followed by a 5 months aging process with fine lees contact is promoted in stainless steel never touches oak.

An engaging wine is created with two sides that complement and balance each other. First aromatics are a tropical fruit mix of pineapple, ripe melons, pears followed by second aromatics of lemon zest and orange peel. The mouth feel works in harmony with the aromatics with first coming the tropical notes of pineapple, raw coconut, peaches that quickly develops to a vegetative level with lively acidity. Where eucalyptus, and citric comes across. Good freshness, balanced,salinity and medium body. Great value for money & a great weekday (or weekend) option with a Vegan stamp.

Suggestions: Drink at 10°C. Lovely with baked fish, cod dishes, peas strews and grilled fish or vegetables. Selection of rustic breads, olives and roast peppers.

FAV2-R - DOC Douro - Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca - 14%

The best grapes were hand selected to create this wine that transports the complex yet freshness of Douro high slopes all in one bottle. A great week day option with a Vegan stamp.

The traditional Douro grapes for this wine are in an altitude between 300 and 450 metres to benefit from the warmness of the schist valley. It ferments in stainless vats with malolactic fermentation followed by a short period of old oak barrels ageing to round it beautifully keeping it fresh.

Tradition says…. “Bags” of aromatics in Douro blends. You won’t be disappointed with this wine. The liquorish, blueberries, plums and medley dark of ripe berries coming all in one sense.

On the palate it has a good structure and lively acidity opening your taste buds. Not only fresh red fruit but also fresh spices that develop to a slightly liquorish freshness side. Clean, fresh, well balanced and appealing tannins. As the white a great value for money wine!

Suggestions: Drink at 12-13°C. Easy wine to enjoy with friends and really food friendly as well. Think of tomato/pepper sauces, grilled options, cheeses and even some wine and cinnamon steamed plums and pears.

FAV3-W - DOC Douro - Gouveio - 13.5%

Bright and citrine in colour. The aroma is fresh and intense with floral and tropical fruit notes. On the palate it is Structured, mineral, complex and fresh. Culminating in a long, balanced and persistent finish.

The Gouveio grapes are meticulously chosen and harvested by hand from the Favaios plateau. After a 48-hour pre-fermentative maceration, the grapes undergo the first racking process. Alcoholic fermentation occurs in stainless steel vats, with a controlled temperature between 15-18ºC for approximately 15 days. After fermentation, the wine ages for 5 months in contact with fine lees, before being filtered and bottled.

Here are some food pairing suggestions for Gouveio wines. The bright acidity of Gouveio pairs well with a variety of seafood, including oysters, shrimp, and grilled fish. It’s also a great match for light salads with citrus dressings or vinaigrettes.

FAV-TP - Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca & Tinta Amarela - 19.5%

VINTAGE Blend of several vintages with an average age of 3-4 years. Mixture of several Douro red grape varieties, predominantly Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinta Amarela.

Muros Tawny Port is made in the traditional way. The crushed grapes are placed in fermentation tanks where they stay under maceration for a few days at controlled temperature to extract as much of the skins as possible. Fermentation isstopped by adding wine spirit, resulting in a naturally sweet wine. The wines then spend some time aging. Stored in oak vats, where they stay for at least two years. Afterwards, the blend is chosen to achieve the best style of Muros Tawny Port.

Tasting Notes: Red and brown highlight colour. The aroma is marked by ripe fruit, figs, nuts and some notes of caramel and spices with a layer of dark pepper. On the palate is rich, velvety and full-bodied, very elegant and has a nice balance between the structure and sweetness. Dry fruit is combine with some caramel and nuttiness. Great value for money! Serving

Temperature & Matching: Serve from 12-14C. Once open can last for 1 month average. The bottles should be stored upright, in a dry, cool place, avoiding excessive direct sunlight. If served slightly chilled it makes a very pleasant aperitif, especially if accompanied by nuts. It is also an excellent dessert wine. Try it along with the classic crème brulée.

FAV-MSCT - Moscatel Galego (100%) - 17%

Favaios Clássico is the youngest style Moscatel from Adega de Favaios, although is made since the foundation of the company. Traditionally vinified, with intense skin maceration, in order to extract the maximum aromatic components of this grape variety. With 3 or 4 days with skin contacts until fermentation is stopped with the addition of a wine spirit. This mixtureof partially fermented must & spirits goes through a 3 year ageing process, for balance & complexity until the final blend is made.

Tasting Notes: With a clear & bright golden colour, Favaios has rich & aromatic notes of orange peel, floral, fennel & fresh limes s & apricots. The pallet is in harmony with the aromas where you fell floral notes, citrus fruits such as orange, tangerine & lime, as well as hints of honey & caramel . Lovely velvety texture , reminiscent of honey. All hold together with freshness & lighter character. Serving

Temperature & Matching: Versatile as it can be served as an aperitif or with desserts. Serve at a temperature of 12C & once open keep it in the fridge to keep freshness, can keeps for average of 4/5 months. Pairs well with custard & fruit, vanilla ice-cream, apple crumble & cinnamon desserts & goes in perfection with Christmas pies!

FAV-10MSCT - Moscatel Galego (100%) - 17%

Favaios 10 Years only uses the best Moscatel grapes from the best harvest years. Fermentation lasts about three days with intense skin maceration & temperature controlled at 15-16 ºC. The wine spirits are then added to the grapes & must, interrupting fermentation so as to obtain a wine with high alcohol content & residual sugar. The maceration with the spirits continues for another 5-6 days at low temperature. After pressing, the wine begins a process of ageing in wooden vats for several years. The balance of the spirits with the wine starts & enhances its bouquet. During ageing the wines are chosen for the blend, mixing older harvests with younger years, making the wine richer, more intense & complex.

Tasting Notes: In Favaios 10 Years, the most typical aromas of the Moscatel grape variety stand out, such as orange peel, orange blossom, linden & plums. At the same time, the most characteristic aromas of ageing are prominent, such as dried fruit, toasted wood & honey. The taste is full of intensity, with excellent acidity that gives it a long unctuous balance & viscous & elegant. Serving

Temperature & Matching: Versatile as it can be served as an aperitif or with desserts. Serve at a temperature of 12C & once open keep it in the fridge to keep freshness. Keeps for average of 4/5 months. Pairs well with custard tarts, crumbles & cinnamon desserts & goes in perfection with Christmas cake, pudding & all the warm spices from the season!

FAV-1980MSCT - 1980 - Moscatel Galego (100%) - 19%

Favaios 1980 is was made in an exceptional year. After the selection of the premium grapes, they are macerated and fermented traditionally. The alcoholic fermentation is very short, and immediately after the formation of a layer of sediments, the majority of the must is separated from the skins and spirits are added. A small part of the must continue to ferment and macerate on skins for a few more days and only later is this very aromatically rich must fortified. The first and second fortified must are then blended and stored in very old wooden casks and then slowly aged improving its bouquet over decades.

Tasting Notes: Very intense aroma and still preserves some citrus aromas. Elegant aromas, such as walnut, dried figs, toasted wood, and cocoa, balsamic and chutney. It is voluminous but delicate on the palate, with its sweetness balanced by the acidity, both fresh and elegant. FABULOUS!

Serving Temperature & Matching: To be enjoyed after a meal. Serve at a temperature of 12-14C and once open keep it in the fridge to keep freshness. Keeps for average of 3/4 months. Pairs well almonds, hazelnuts, fruit cakes and Christmas pies. We love it by itself. Seat comfortably and chill while drinking it!