Carignan (50%)

but no Englishman created or discovered this wine (as happened in Marsala)

Always a very aromatic wine to drink young  to make the most of its fruitiness

Fermented with 10% of stems and aged in used 500 l

producing astounding wine for a fraction of the price of its pedigreed neighbors

Nortico Alvarinho, 2019 garganega Carignan (50%)Fresh and bright with plenty of citrus, stone and tropical fruit and a mineral finish. Sustainably farmed on granite soil, in plots so small they are called "Jardins" (gardens in Portuguese). Unlike others from the area, Nortico has no added CO2, making for a richer, fuller, well balanced wine. The label showcases the family's long history of tile making. 100% Alvarinho (Albario). Minho, Portugal.