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		<title>Symington Quinta da Fonte Souto White Wine, Alentejo DOC 2023</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Polished, complex white led by arinto, Portugal’s signature white grape, and abetted by verdelho. Time on the lees and extended oak aging produce an impressive, food-friendly pour with serious structure. The Symingtons rank among Portugal’s elite wine families, and this bottle shows why. $30-36 Grapes come from Symington’s 667-acre Quinta da Fonte Souto estate, acquired <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/symington-quinta-da-fonte-souto-white-wine-alentejo-doc-2023/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Taboadella Touriga Nacional Reserva Dão DOC 2021</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Deep ruby color; dark fruit power, baked cherry, plum, blackberry, dark chocolate, vanilla, baking spice, balsamic, granitic minerality on the nose and palate. Dry (&#60;3 g/L RS); fine, somewhat grippy tannins; moderate acidity (4.7 g/L TA). Full body. Excellent expression of both touriga nacional (Portugal’s iconic quality black grape) and the Dão region (Portugal’s oldest <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/taboadella-touriga-nacional-reserva-dao-doc-2021/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Vera Vinho Verde Bianco 2015</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2016 23:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Yellow with hints of green color; vivid apple, orange on the nose; lime, grapefruit, citrus, tart green apple, orange on the palate. Slight effervescence, great acidity, off-dry with fruitiness, rich in style (especially for vinho verde), refreshing, minerality. Very tasty, fun, terrific as a summer sipper and as an aperitif. “Green wine” is the literal <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/vera-vinho-verde-branco-2015/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dow Vale do Bomfim Douro DOC Red Wine Blend 2013</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rich, ruby red color; robust, rustic red fruits on the nose; plum, blackberry, dark fruits, mocha on the palate; fleshy, medium-full body, soft mouthfeel, assertive tannins, bit of tangy bite on the lingering finish; blend of 45% touriga franca, 30% touriga nacional, 20% blend varieties, 5% tinta amarela. Like many Portuguese wines, a lot of <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/dow-vale-do-bomfim-douro-doc-red-wine-blend-2013/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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