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Sommelier’s Picks: May 2026
Giz, Cuvée de Blancs, Sparkling Wine
Tasting Notes
"This sparkling wine uniquely expresses the characteristics of limestone soils. After fermentation, this sparkling wine aged on its lees for 36 months, thus showing itself as a true Bairrada sparkling wine. It stands out for its crisp, mineral, and complex profile, with notes of lemon, green apple, brioche, and toast. It is an elegant, structured, and fresh sparkling wine. "
Quinta dos Roques, Tinto-Cão, Red
Tasting Notes
"This Tinto Cão has a good aromatic structure with notes of wild flowers, resin, and pine needles predominating. Quinta dos Roques Tinto Cão is a monovarietal of excellence from Dão, characterized by its high natural acidity, freshness, and remarkable aging potential. "
Anselmo Mendes, A Torre, White
Tasting Notes
"This wine is recognized for its great complexity, elegance, and aging potential. Complex and delicate aromas of ripe fruit, intense citrus notes, mineral hints, vanilla, biscuit, and spices from wood aging. The finish is refined, long, and persistent."
Penfolds, BIN 407, Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes
"Classic, precisely styled Australian Cabernet Sauvignon. It reveals an intense nose of cassis, graphite, and aromatic herbs, with elegant notes of coffee and cocoa. On the palate, it stands out for its firm structure, fine and well-integrated tannins, supported by balanced acidity. A deep, sophisticated wine with excellent aging potential."
Sommelier Cave Lusa Wines & Spirits
Sommelier 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 in-depth knowledge to the Cave Lusa group and its online wine shop, 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.
