(2023) Named after a legendary figure in the history of the Monção region, this is 100% Alvarinho. Aromatically it has a peach-downy softness with some leafy green herbs notes and a touch of preserved lemon. That thrust of dry, quite grippy lemon and salts concentration propels the palate towards a tangy and savoury finish in the seafood and fish-friendly wine.

(2023) From granite soils in the south of the Minho, the Vinho Verde region, this is made by. The hugely experienced Rui Cunha. A single varietal Vinho Verde, it is drybwith no sign of 'spritz', quite a fat, generous lemony character, nuances of dill-like leafiness, even a hintbof almondy nuttiness. Textured on the palate, this has some slippery weight and rounded, lightly orange fruit with a crisp acid finish. Most enjoyable.

(2019) Again 70/30 blend of Loureiro and Alvarinho, with 40% fermented on the skins to build texture. An extra dimension of ripeness and fruit skin grip, the palate bone dry and powerful. So intense on the palate, skinny and grippy, lemon and orange rind, wonderful creamy texture.

(2019) From the Guedes family's Quinta da Torre estate in Monção close to the Spanish border, a region specifically renowned for Alvarinho wines, this is in a much lighter, more saline framework than the Azevedo Reserva tasted alongside, but super-fresh and bursting with personality.