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Sommelier’s Choices: February 2026
Vinha Centenária, D.O.C Pico, White
Tasting Notes
"This wine is recognized for its ability to convey the volcanic "terroir". Vinha Centenária from Pico Island is a white wine with identity, dense and with a unique profile. Composed of the Arinto dos Açores grape, it has a straw-yellow color, sea notes, iodized notes, with high minerality, vibrant acidity, and a long finish."
Les Granilites, Saint-Joseph, Red
Tasting Notes
"This wine is produced solely from the Syrah grape, with a garnet color and violet touches, standing out for its strong minerality and notes of wild berries, blackcurrant, and blackberry. Originating from granitic soils, it has well-structured tannins and balanced acidity. Les Granilites is aged for 14 months in barrels. This wine is considered an excellent introduction to Northern Rhône Syrahs."
Poças Fora da Série, Dogleg, White
Tasting Notes
"This exclusive edition presents a straw-yellow color, with well-integrated aromatic notes, citrus aromas, yellow fruit, and honey. This DOGLEG was aged in French oak barrels; during tasting, we can identify some unctuousness, suggesting some bâtonnage work. It is enveloping with notes of yeast, butter, and dried fruits, finishing long and citrusy."
Alves de Sousa, Vintage Port, 2017 Ruby
Tasting Notes
"This Vintage presents itself very intensely, with a deep ruby color. Dense, opulent, but extraordinarily balanced. Excellent structure, with notes of dark chocolate, black plums, and blackberries. Alves de Sousa and their Ports come from truly unique terroirs; the quality and uniqueness of their wines are widely recognized."
Sommelier Cave Lusa Wines & Spirits
Rui Madeira
Our selection is guided by the experience and excellence of a sommelier with a remarkable career in the wine world. With qualifications in Sommellerie from Turismo de Portugal and WSET, he brings to the Cave Lusa group and its online wine shop in-depth knowledge, acquired over years of practice in the restaurant and hospitality sectors.
His career includes stints at some of the most prestigious gastronomic establishments, such as Quinta das Lágrimas and Mesa de Lemos, and he was recognized for his talent with the nomination for Sommelier of the Year 2016 by WINE – Essência do Vinho.
In the same year, he took on the role of Head Sommelier and F&B Manager at the restaurant of the exclusive Areias do Seixo Hotel, in Santa Cruz (Torres Vedras, Lisbon), consolidating his reputation and experience in the sector.
Today, this expertise gives rise to a distinct curation, designed to guide our clients with genuinely valuable sommelier recommendations, always with the aim of simplifying the choice of the ideal wine for every occasion.
