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Wines of the week Pormenor, Branco Reserva 2021 Douro A detailed, complex and intensely refreshing Portuguese white from gnarly old vines high up in the Douro Valley. From €24.95, £33, $43.99. From a standing start just over 10 years...
Charles Rolls with barrels of Sotovelo 2023
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Glass with red wine on the wooden table in the bar; credit Dulin
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