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Vintages & Age Statements for 2015

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Quinta do Avelar Bucelas 2015

Portugal ➜ Lisboa VR ➜ Bucelas DOC 12.5% ABV

12.5% ABV

Bottled in mid-2022 after an extended, seven-year elevage, this stunning wine stands an exemplar of the once common but now exceedingly rare tradition of long-aged Bucelas. Hand-harvested from the traditional calcario soils that flank the Trancão river as it bisects the Bucelas appellation, Arinto and Rabo de Ovelha are fermented with native yeasts in steel tank and the wine undergoes its lengthy elevage on the lees. A small quantity of Sercial (Esgana Cão) is fermented separately, in tank and in ancient barrels, before final blending and bottling. Full details

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Villa Oeiras Carcavelos Tinto 10-Year Old

Portugal ➜ Lisboa VR ➜ Carcavelos DOC 19.0% ABV

19.0% ABV • Fortified, Oxidative

The first ever Carcavelos Tinto imported to the US, this exhilarating wine comes from Portugal's smallest appellation, just west of Lisbon along the Tejo estuary as it opens out to the Atlantic. A terrific alternative to Tawny Port, it is produced from small, calcareous seaside vineyards highlighting local varieties Castelão and Trincadeira. Full details