QTL1-W - Tejo - Alvarinho - 13%

Winemaking Process: Fermentation in stainless steel vats with temperature control. No oak ageing or fermentation.

Tasting Notes: Alvarinho is a grape that expresses itself in diverse ways in different part of the country. This Alvarinho is special, reflecting Tejo terroir in perfection. This wine has all the expected characteristic of the grape with extra layers of flinty minerality, jasmine & ripe pineapple aromas. Fresh & fruity on the palate with hints of green citrus & tropical fruit. The minerality & slow release of perfumed fruitiness like peaches stay for long on your pallet. A really beautiful texture.

Food Pairings: Grilled sardines & other BBQ oily fish, seafood & shellfish. Squid & or calamari, risottos & paella. Soups with chickpeas & bean & fresh herbs.

Serving Temperature: 10-12°C

QTL1-R - Tejo - Touriga Nacional, Castelão, Syrah, Alicante Bouschet - 13.5%

Winemaking Process: Fermentation in stainless steel vats with temperature control. Oaked for four months.

Tasting Notes: The Portuguese have always be experts with their wine blends & this is no exception. Bright ruby with garnet reflections, pleasant aroma of ripe fruit with hints of wild herbs, sweet spice & beetroot. Good mouth volume, juicy fruit with strawberries & cream standing out in harmony with some toasty notes. Nice, dried-fruit finish.

This wine can be laid down for up to 6 years. Really interesting creaminess on the finish as well! Easy drinking & easy crowd pleaser!

Pairing Suggestions: Pairs perfectly with grilled pork tenderloin, chicken pot-roast or with dried apricots & honey roast peanuts.

Serving Temperature: 16-18°C

QTL2-R - Tejo - Touriga Nacional, Castelao & Alicante Bouschet - 14%

Winemaking Process: Fermentation in stainless steel vats with temperature control. Then 12 months resting in French & American oak barrels.

Tasting notes: Bright vivacious ruby in colour. Fabulous aromatic expression of ripe cherry, balsamic & fig syrup with hints of cacao & sweet spices such as cinnamon.

Juicy with a smooth texture, balanced mouthfeel with bright acidity. Good tannic structure. Plenty of ripe, red fruit with a touch of pepper & herb right on the mid palate. Develops to a warm spice & chocolate finish. It is a great wine now with aging potential for the next 6 years. Proud to get 90 Points on the Wine Enthusiast award in 2022.

Food Pairings: It pairs perfectly with red meat roasts such as lamb & beef. Cheeses with aging & crystals & also beans & paprika/smoky stews or pastas.

Serving Temperature: 16-18°C

QTL3-R - Tejo - Pinot Noir - 14%

Winemaking Process: Fermentation in stainless steel vats with temperature control. 12 months resting in French & American oak.

Tasting Notes: There are producers trying to grow Pinot Noir in various regions of Portugal, but for me one of the best is Tejo. The Pinot Noir here is beautifully balanced mainly as it is closer to the Atlantic & the Tejo river. As a Pinot Noir lover I really appreciate the notes of blueberries, cassis & forest freshness. On the palate smooth, velvety with ripe raspberries & cherries. 2nd & 3rd flavours starting to evolve like mushrooms & autumnal spices. Potential of aging for another 8 years.

Food Paring: Duck & other game birds, beef bourguignon, salmon & other fatty fish. Pastas with vegetable bases & squash & ricotta ravioli.

Serving Temperatures: 16-18°C.

QTL5 - Tejo - Malbec - 14%

Winemaking Process: This wine is made with 100% Malbec grapes that have been carefully selected and harvested at the optimal ripeness. The wine has then been aged for 12 months in half-barrels made of French and American oak. This extended aging process helps to develop the wine's complex flavours and aromas while adding subtle oak nuances.

Tasting Notes: The wine has bold, ripe aromas of blackberries and plums, with hints of black cherry and sweet spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied and jammy with soft tannins and rich notes of chocolate. The wine has a more acute and immediate finish rather than a lingering one.

Food Pairing: This Malbec is an excellent pairing for grilled meats, such as ribeye steak or lamb chops. It also pairs well with hearty stews and pasta dishes with rich tomato sauces. For cheese lovers, it goes well with aged cheddar or gouda.

QTL4-R - Tejo - Fernão Pires (white grape) + Castelão (red grape) - 12%

Winemaking Process: The Tejo region has a long history of wine production dating back to Roman times, but it was in the Middle Ages that the Cistercian Monks introduced the method for producing Claret by adding a small amount of red wine to a white wine base. This Claret wine was crafted from selected grapes of the Trincadeira das Pratas and Castelão varietals through the co-fermentation of the musts following a short period of skin contact.

Tasting Notes: The resulting wine is a pale ruby in colour with bright sanguine hues. The intense fruity aromas reveal hints of sweet morello cherries. On the palate, the wine has excellent volume with lingering fruit and freshness.

Food Pairings: This wine would pair well with grilled meats, such as beef or lamb, and hearty stews. It would also be a good complement to aged cheeses, charcuterie, and dark chocolate desserts. The oak aging of the wine adds a hint of vanilla and spice, making it a perfect match for dishes with similar flavors.

QTL2-W - Tejo – 100% Fernao Pires - 13%

Winemaking Process: Fermentation over ripped Fernão Pires grapes in stainless steel vats with rather high temperatures. No oak in the fermentation or aging. 3 to 4 days with skin contact in the vats.

Tasting Notes: Fernão Pirão has a beautiful texture, colour and complexity. Aromas of ripe melon and stone white fruit with some resin and pepper coming. Balance in body between being fresh and mature make it a super interesting style. The slightly oxidised notes are notable on the nose. As for the palate, it is a perfumed wine with really interesting layers.

Serving Temperature: usually at 11°C – 12°C

Food Pairings: Moroccan style dishes with cumin, pepper, cinnamon spices. Caramelised vegetable madly , lamb chops, grilled octopus.