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- Region Portugal
- Extras Cause, Wild
- Wine Style Fresh Unoaked Whites
- Wine Type White
- Grapes Other White
- Body Light medium
- Closure Cork
Details
Have you heard of Arinto or Fernão Pires? They’re two relatively unknown grapes (on this side of the world) but that make up many of the white blends coming out of Portugal. They’re grown across the country and can produce wines from dry to sickly sweet with their combination of intense citrus notes and honey spice.
The 2020 from Q.S.S Rare is a great example of a dry style; the citrus is most obvious with just a small hit of ginger on the finish.
Aromas of bright, ripe fruits leap out of the glass with notes of peach, apricot, and juicy citrus. The wine is light bodied with a vibrant acidity and floral note on the palate.
Try it with roast chicken or a fresh summery tart filled with beetroot and feta.
Some of Portugal’s native animal species are in decline, but don’t count them out just yet! Quinta de S. Sebastião created their “rare” range of wines to support organisations committed to helping endangered and threatened species in Portugal. This blend of Fernão (fur-now) Pires and Arinto is for the fishes!
Sardines can live up to the age of 14. They feed exclusively on plankton (microscopic plants and animals), including their own eggs, to a large extent. Their fat, which gives them the taste that is so much appreciated by the Portuguese, is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are important in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Sardines are an iconic element of Portuguese culture and gastronomy, but in the last 20 years there has been a decrease in their catches. Sustainable exploitation of this important resource, with adequate fishing effort, is one of the challenges we face if we are to continue to enjoy this resource for many long years.
17/20, Wine Central Tasting Panel
12% abv.
Fernão Pires and Arinto grapes
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Shipping
- Pricing For 1-12 bottles, shipping is $6.99 for Auckland, $8.99 for the North Island and $11.99 for the South Island. For 13 or more bottles, shipping is $11.99 for Auckland, $14.99 for the North Island and $17.99 for the South Island.
- Timing We estimate delivery to be up to 3-4 working days for urban NZ addresses, and up to 5 working days for rural delivery.
- Click and collect is available from our Albany warehouse shop.
- We do not ship outside of New Zealand.
- We are unable to deliver to PO Boxes. Delivery is via NZ Couriers.
Returns
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We’ll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the ‘Complete Orders’ link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We’ll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we’ve received and processed the returned item.
