The Connoisseur - April 2025
The spring has sprung and the rain showers seem to be drying up finally! We’re celebrating in style with some lovely transitional wines to start guiding your palates towards summer.
As always, wine descriptions below, and if you run out, you can order more from The Cellar.
Don’t forget, you can look up past boxes in The Archive.
Casa da Atela, Chardonnay
[grape/vintage] Chardonnay / 2021
[region] Tejo
Creamy, fresh bursts of tropical rainbows spilling over fresh cut lemons like a magical mystery tour of joy and happiness. It’s a chewable white wine for any time of year but especially when it’s late winter and you’re desperate for a taste of summer and samba and sunsets.
Pairs well with shrimp risotto, wild salmon, pad thai, cheesecake with raspberry coulis.
Check it out in The Cellar.
Casa Américo, Touriga Nacional
[grape/vintage]Touriga Nacional / 2016
[region] Dão
Rich, refined, opulent and a little bit dangerous, this silky-smooth Touriga Nacional speaks of homemade plum jam and black velvet slippers and wild nymphs in the midnight forest. It will work its magic across the courses and across your palate.
Pairs well with a succulent, seasoned piece of venison, a sunday roast, some strong cheeses or dense rich fruit cake.
Check it out in The Cellar.
Casa de Saima, Reserva Tinto
[grape/vintage] Baga, Touriga Nacional / 2017
[region] Bairrada
This wine has groove. It’s got a deep bass line of Baga with Touriga Nacional on drums. It’s as smooth as Barry White Wine and about as funky. Play it as accompaniment to a late summer bbq or a deep winter dinner party.
Pairs well with grilled prime red meats like a juicy picanha or t-bone, or a hearty game stew.
Check it out in The Cellar.