Indigenous Beauties

90 points Wine Enthusiast"An eclectic mix of Abouriou, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah come together in a fruity, juicy wine, bright with succulent acidity and freshness. The wine's grape chorus sings well and will be ready from 2024. Organic." 90...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Imagine taking a perfect apple, distilling that aroma then adding lily and rose. These are the aromas of this wine. Light and fresh on the palate with a delicate perlage, the wine shows flavors of mixed citrus, tart strawberry...

92 points Decanter"This concentrated Vinho Verde is labelled Loureiro but, hailing from an estate in Monção, has more than splash (15%) of Alvarinho which, together with the terroir, doubtless accounts for the powerfully fruited,...

90 points Vinous"Vibrant, spice- and herb-accented red fruit and floral aromas show sharp definition and a hint of smoky minerality. Juicy, focused and light on its feet, offering fresh red currant and bitter cherry flavors that turn sweeter with air...

91 points Vinous"The 2022 Kerner lifts from the glass with immaculate freshness. An airy blend of mint leaves and chlorophyll gives way to green melon aromas. Juicy and energetic, this glides across the palate with silken textures and lime-tinge orchard...

Jancis Robinson"One night of skin contact in the press and fermented in stainless steel. The grapes used to be eaten as table grapes until Cataldo started to ferment them from 2012 on instead.Brilliant straw yellow. Subdued and, at first, a little...

Jancis Robinson"Lustrous mid ruby. Firm, spicy nose with lift. Cherry fruit with a hint of rose petal. The whole is well integrated on the nose. Smokey and inky hints. Succulent red fruit palate and just a suggestion of rose petals. Gorgeous, vibrant...

97 points Wine Enthusiast"A fragrant note of peony and a touch of violet are the first impressions on the nose. With more air, a sense of creamy vanilla emerges. The palate, illuminated by pervasive freshness, is dense in flavors of red cherry and forest...

Jancis Robinson"Labels and nomenclature a bit confusing … a blend of grapes of which Listán is just one.Very lively and interesting and complete. Great stuff. Sufficient acidity and lots of fruit. Overlay of sweetness but not a sweet wine...

96 points Decanter"Blend dominated by Touriga Franca (41%) and Touriga Nacional (37%). Mainly picked eight days after the mid-September rain: initially deep, ripe and dense on the nose, opening up to reveal a scented berry fruit bouquet. Lovely plum and...

92 points Wine & Spirits"Light in body and nearly stabbing in acidity, this is dominated by marine flavors that bring to mind smoked oysters in their depth, richness and complexity. The acidity seems to accelerate through the wine, stirring up notes...

92 points John Gilman"This is a special bottling of Listán Blanco from Monje, as the family only produces this long-aged cuvée in top years when they have need of some new barrels for the cellar. When the combination of a high quality...