Quinta do Romeu - ‘Moinho do Gato’ Douro red blend - Douro, Portugal Her Mullineux Family wines now

Her Mullineux Family wines now command a hefty price but her Kloof Street project is still affordable

These wines do present a touch of nuttiness and ginger that are characteristic of natural winemaking but these are just background accents to the full flavors of the fruit

the wine is aged sur-lie

no-additives and minimally-sulfured wines are somewhat hazy but never veer into the cidery

peach pit and Rainier cherry

Quinta do Romeu - ‘Moinho do Gato’ Douro red blend - Douro, Portugal Her Mullineux Family wines nowThe Douro River Valley is famous for its Port wines, but is gaining more and more recognition for its dry table wines. The Portuguese make regional wines that are usually blends of many different indigenous grapes, and this is no exception: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Souso and Touriga Franca all make their way into the mix. Hand picked, organically and sustainably grown grapes are foot stomped and fermented with ambient yeast