Quinta do Piloto Vinha dos Pardais Tinto 2022Quinta do Piloto is the founding estate of the Sivipa group, and their biggest contributor. They supply grapes to Sivipa, but also make their own wines. These estate wines allow a finer expression of the terroir and grape varieties. Made from local varieties; Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional, and Castelao. The grapes are sourced from a single vineyards area, named Vineyard of Sparrows after the local inhabitants. This classic Portuguese blend is

immediately the lovely perfume of mandarin oranges

In the cellar they work in an old-world fashion - fermentation with wild yeast

Through crafting wines of excellence

this is an exceptional wine

On the historic main road through Franschhoek Valley

Bursting with concentrated flavours of ripe blueberry and blackcurrant

Clos Rougeard orchestrated a revolutionary transformation of the Saumur region

We have known her as a dear friend since our children attended the same local school in the early 80’s

before the wine is bottled two years after harvest

the heart of the Friulii Colli Orientali DOC in northeast Italy

Bobal and Albillo to help round out the flavour

This vintage boasts a brilliant pale straw colour that hints at its youthful character