MARIA BONITA Maria Bonita Rose
2024 • 750ml • 11.5%
- Portugal > Minho
- Espadeiro
- This ridiculous heatwave
A wine as pretty as she looks. So fresh, with flavours of strawberry, redcurrant and watermelon, with some bitter notes to keep it from appearing sweet.
COLIN'S NOTE
Rumour has it that Maria Bonita (Beautiful Maria) fell in love with a local chef called Fernando, and Nando to his mates, who happens to be founder of a popular chicken place - but don't believe everything you read.
IN SHORT
Indigenous Espadeiro rosé – fresh, fun, vibrant
LUA CHEIA
Lua Cheia-Saven may have started in reverse, but it’s now one of Portugal’s fastest-rising names. With vineyards across Douro, Vinho Verde, Dão and Alentejo, and winemaker Francisco Baptista at the helm, they’ve built a reputation for smart, great-value wines that overdeliver. Throw in the odd ocean-aged experiment and you’ve got a producer that’s credible, creative and right up our street.
