Herdade Sao Miguel Tinto Alentejo 2024This is a shop favourite, and has been for many years. It shows what can be done in the hot region of Alentejo in southern Portugal. This producer has been making consistently good wines for the last few vintages, and we think this particular one is great value. The blend of red the constituent parts which make up this wine change slightly each vintage depending on what grows well. This one is a blend of Touriga Nacional, which represent the

finely balanced tannins and a persistent

Rooted in the producers upbringing in the Zwelethemba township

On the palate it has a wonderful density

it has a red fruit profile

velvety tannins

slightly honeyed nuances typical of qvevri ageing

heat-retaining stones) their wines benefit from a wide range of soil types and microclimates

sea urchins or truffles

Straw yellow in colour with scents of yellow apple and peach

between Beychevelle and St Julien

layered with warm baking spices

This project has been a dream of mine (Cassie) and even features our beloved rescue dog