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Sommelier’s Choices: March 2026
Perpetuum, Vadio, White Sparkling Wine
Tasting Notes
"This sparkling wine is produced using the solera method, has a bright appearance and a fine effervescence.
On the nose, it has great complexity and elegance, with notes of biscuit, white pepper, and dried leaves.
On the palate, it has a creamy and rich entry with notes of green apple and lime. "
Petit Verdot, Quinta do Pinto, 2017 Red
Tasting Notes
"This DOC Alenquer of deep ruby color has an intense nose, dominated by ripe fruit and fresh minty notes.
On the palate, this wine has great structure, full-bodied and with great volume."
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château Mont-Redon, Red
Tasting Notes
"Deep ruby color, with notes of black olive and spices.
Round and balanced on the palate, concentrated and full-bodied, with present but soft tannins.
A powerful and very elegant wine."
Conciso, Niepoort, White
Tasting Notes
"This golden-colored wine has notes of white fruit and dried fruits on the nose, with a rather discreet profile.
On the palate, it has some unctuosity, lifted by good minerality and freshness.
The finish has great depth and light oak notes."
Cave Lusa Sommelier Wines & Spirits
Rui Madeira
Our selection is guided by the experience and excellence of a sommelier with a remarkable career in the world of wine. 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.
