Carlos Lucas Vinhos Vinha do Reino "A River Runs Through It"

Carlos Lucas Vinhos Vinha do Reino "A River Runs Through It"This Douro red blend made mainly from Touriga Franca, is from the rightbank vineyards in Tabuao and offers an inviting nose of red fruits and wild berries think cherry, redcurrant, bramble and raspberry with a subtle floral lift. On the palate it is light to mediumbodied, fresh and lively, with bright redberry flavours, bramble fruit and a clean, elegant finish. Tannins are gentle, making it an approachable everyday wine. It pairs very well with

complemented by subdued strawberry flavours and delicate florals

with bright acidity and a mineral backbone that gives structure

and spices

using whole bunches with a super short maceration to produce the pale pink colour

Gros Manseng is the main grape variety used for making Jurançon's dry wines whilst the smaller-berried Petit Manseng is typically used for the sweeter styles known as Jurançon Moelleux

the most sought-after place in the Tokaj wine region

most Chardonnay grapes are harvested mechanically

hence the name

This is an all-natural “field-blend” wine from the Adelaide Hills in Australia

with fine tannins and lively acidity giving the wine precision and balance

or alongside salads and tapas

the wine was then left to mature for a further four months before release