Sá de Baixo 2006 and Castelhino Douro 2005
Sá de Baixo 2006, 13.5%, €11.45 Beautifully made winter warmer with a touch of class. Ripe rounded dark fruits with a trace of spice, and a smooth finish. A great all-rounder to cheer up any red or white meats. Stockists: Wicklow Wine Co; McHugh's Kilbarrack and Raheny; Power & Smullen, Lucan; Fork & Cork, Newbridge; Redmond's, Ranelagh; Red Island Wine Company, Skerries; Gibney's, Malahide; On the Grapevine, Dalkey; Probus Wines, Oughterard; Partridges, Gorey; Bin No 9, Clonskeagh; Pig & Heifer, Dublin.
Castelhino Douro 2005, 13.5%, €11.50 Soft summer fruits overlaid with raisins and spice, finishing on a dry note. A good introduction to the Douro. Partner it with posh bangers and lentils. Stockists: Donnybrook Fair; Fallon & Byrne, Exchequer Street; McCabes, Foxrock & Blackrock; Morton's, Ranelagh; The Wine Shop, Perrystown; The Coachhouse, Ballinteer; Nectar, Sandyford; The Bottle Shop, Goatstown.
