Casa Relvas Art.Terra Amphora Tinto 2020 060526OFFER orchard fruit lift

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this crisp and refreshing cider is well-rounded and an instant classic

On the nose

Intense and comforting aromas of cinnamon and vanilla

as the Franco era wound down

Casa Relvas Art.Terra Amphora Tinto 2020 060526OFFER orchard fruit liftLong before concrete and steel, the winemakers of Portugal's Alentejo fermented their reds in giant clay pots called talha, a Roman era tradition that's still alive here. Casa Relvas leans right into it: this red is made from indigenous Moreto, Trincadeira and Aragonez, fermented on the skins in amphora with wild yeasts, then rested on its lees in clay. That old school vessel lends the wine a distinctive savory streak, think iodine, eucalyptus and