Spain and Portugal

These sister countries all alone on the Iberian peninsula have amazing histories, vines, and winemakers. Here is a small sample of 4 selections from Spain and Portugal!

@ Humble Vine 

January, 12th

4 PM till the bottles are dry!

Wine Tasting: $15

Here is the Lineup!

Quinta do Montalto, “Medieval De Ourem” Rose, Portugal.  $21

The Medieval wine is a blend of local white Fernão Pires grapes, as well as the red Trincadeira. As it was planted in ancient times,  it is still planted at a  very high density,  and here there are about  7,000  plants per hectare.    The white grapes were harvested by hand and removed from the skins in an old basket press, where the must was then collected into large and old chestnut barrels after passing through a  simple basket for  ‘filtering.’ After two months together in the wood, the wine can be bottled or moved to stainless steel tank.

Conde Valdemar, Rioja Blanco, Spain    $21

Straw yellow colour with greenish highlights. Clean and bright. Intense aromas of white flowers such as linden, acacia and almond, with hints of aromatic herbs and fruit aromas like pear and melon. On the palate it is soft, delicate and very fresh, with a nice acidity and a persistent finish. 60% Viura, 25% Tempranillo Blanco, 15% Malvasía.

Lasso, Red Tinto Portugal $15

Dense, dark red color with aromas of mature red fruit complemented by spices, evolving in to vanilla, coffee and chocolate notes. A richly flavored palate with soft but well structured tannins and refreshing acidity that maintains the vivacity of the wine

Larchago, Tempranillo Rioja Spain $16

Intense cherry color, with violet rim that expresses youth. Nose : Varietal aroma, powerful, expressive, fresh and complex, in combination and balance with spicy aromas given by the oak.