NaTalha Tinto Geracoes da Talha 2022

Elena Morozova — Great with steak night

7/10

Saw this on a list of interesting Portuguese reds and thought I'd give it a go. Really enjoyed it — it's got proper structure and the finish sticks around in a good way. We had it with ribeye steaks and roasted veg on a Friday night and it was spot on. Would happily grab another bottle.

Ayako Hirano — Solid red, bit different

7/10

Got this for a dinner party and it went down well with everyone. It's got a nice balance to it and the fruit comes through really cleanly. Didn't know anything about talha wines before this but apparently they use these big clay vessels — you can kind of taste the difference, less oaky than what I usually drink. Good stuff.

Ruth Banks — This one opened up beautifully

8/10

Poured a glass and thought it was fine, nothing special. Left it for 20 minutes and came back to it and wow — completely different wine. So much more going on, layers of dark fruit and this really clean fresh acidity that kept me coming back for more. Had it with a slow-cooked lamb shoulder and it was perfect. 14% but you'd never know it.