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Rainha do Mar Fernão Pires 2018

Vinho Regional Península de Setúbal

In 2017 we won our third award for Portuguese wines, and it’s gems like this brilliantly crisp white that fires up our Buyer to discover more. It is made from Fernão Pires by star winemaker Jaime Quendera and is brimful of stony, citrus freshness.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Dry and racy with ripe, savoury flavours and a mouthwatering finish

Aroma

Fresh, tangy, herbaceous notes with lemon and spice complexity

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

Rainha do Mar Fernão Pires 2018

More information

  • 12.0% ABV
  • 9.0 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2021
  • Vegan

Wine critic for The Times Jane MacQuitty wrote: “Go to Portugal for great value.” That’s certainly true of the Rainha do Mar wines from multiple award winning Jaime Quendera. The name means Queen of the Sea, and in terms of sheer seafood matching class this wine reigns supreme. It’s made from the aromatic, lemony Fernão Pires grape, from the Setúbal Peninsula. Centuries ago, Vasco da Gama set sail from here and discovered the sea route to India. Today Setúbal is better known as a surfers’ paradise and a winemakers’ nirvana. A sunny climate and cooling ocean breezes provide perfect grape growing conditions. This white is deliciously fresh and crisp. Serve chilled like the locals do, solo or with grilled fish or prawns and a crisp salad.

"Great value. These whites from Portugal offer excellent value for money. Lemony. Keep them coming" Online Review
For the 2017 vintage
Map showing Vinho Regional Península de Setúbal
Tasting note information