3B Extra Brut Sparkling Rosé, Filipa Pato, NV, Portugal White Wines

3B Extra Brut Sparkling Rosé, Filipa Pato, NV, Portugal White WinesA locally grown, Portuguese blend of super dry grapes, this sparkling ros is elegant and clean. Filipa Pato's philosophy of producing wine "without make up" shines through in this lovely bottle. Vibrant and expressive, this wine hails from the Bairrada region and is represented by the "3B" name, signifying Bairrada, Baga, and Bical grapes. Fermented naturally and aged for nine months on its lees, this unfined and unfiltered ros boasts a zero dosage,

sweet spice and a cool minerality from the steep slate terraces

From a winery near the Atlantic in Uruguay - surfer winemaker Pablo taps into his Piedmontese roots here

We think this has to be one of the best value wines around - your friends will think you've spent a lot more

are dry-farmed (using minimal water) and bush trained (needing lower human intervention)

No added sulphite + wild yeast

Clementina Cossetti is the fourth-generation winemaker in the heart of Asti

Not so much of it made in 2020 (as with a lot of Burgundy) but we managed to get some on allocation

It's not seen oak and is a medium-bodied wine

camomile and juniper clearly coming through on the aromas in the nose

And unless you’re sipping a vinho verde close to the wineries

Excellent as an aperitif

If you aren't a fan of natural wine