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A thrilling white wine from the north of Portugal, made from a single grape variety—Loureiro—to give a distinct character.

Fresh nose of ripe limes, with honeyish aromas in there too. There's a typical hint of vinho verde spritz—just a tingle— and for a light-bodied wine, there's real depth of flavour, with balanced acidity and minerality contributing to a clean, persistent finish.

A simply delicious white wine, brisker than the Albariños of Rías Baixas across the border in Galicia, and with much more depth and subtlety than its easy appeal might at first suggest.

A thrilling expression of a popular grape that brings out the sunshine on even the murkiest Irish day.

For a little more information about Quinta de Gomariz and to see some photos of vines and winery from Jamie Goode's relatively recent visit to the estate, have a look at his Wine Anorak article.

Unique selection of grapes, blending the qualities of Loureiro, Alvarinho and Trajadura. Citric and clean, with floral and fruity notes. Crispy, slight creaminess, with a persistent finish.

Bright, light-bodied and mineral, this is a strawberry-scented but dry rosé from the Vinho Verde DOC, with flavours reminiscent of grapefruit and, again, a hint of red berries.

Is it an orange wine? Well, there's no denying the luminous pale amber colour—a change from the more familiar shades of pink. But it's most definitely a rosé, made from the red Espadeiro grape of northern Portugal; it's not one of those slightly tawny white wines, made with skin and even stem contact, to which the name 'orange' is sometimes given.

This makes a great start to a meal with its mouthwatering acidity and crisp, clean finish.

With a modest abv it's an attractive choice for light meals and picnics, and its vibrant golden colour is likely to prove a talking point. Orange, not 'orange'.