Familia Carvalho Martins Douro Pacto Palhete 2023 750ml Albarino No oak at any stage:

No oak at any stage: the goal is transparency and immediate drinkability

short finish

No oak here

with lots of perfumed dark fruit and plentiful tannin

balanced by Madeira's characteristically high acidity

Familia Carvalho Martins Douro Pacto Palhete 2023 750ml Albarino No oak at any stage:PORTUGAL : DOURO : DOURO SUPERIOR ORGANIC : Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Francesa, Tinto Co LIGHT BODIED, VIOLET, BLUEBERRY, BLACK CHERRY, CRISP, NO OAK Palhete is an old Portuguese trick light, chillable red made from red grapes pressed early, almost like a ros but with more structure and a touch of grip. The style nearly disappeared under decades of extracted Port and heavy Douro reds; a handful of small producers are bringing it back on