Natural Mystic Vinho Verde 2022

Derek Chang — Solid pick for the price

7/10

Grabbed this on a whim from the wine shop and was pleasantly surprised. Really fruity upfront but not in a jammy way — more like actual fruit if that makes sense. The acidity keeps it fresh and easy to drink even though it's 14%. Would buy again for a weeknight dinner.

Dmitri Volkov — Not what I expected from a Vinho Verde

5/10

So I always thought Vinho Verde was light and fizzy? This is a red and it's quite full-on at 14% ABV. It's not bad by any means, decent fruit and a clean finish, but at nearly £15 I think there are better options. Might just be that I was expecting something different.

Idris Ibrahim — Good with food, less so on its own

6/10

My partner bought this for a dinner party and it went down well with the lamb. Nice depth to it and the finish keeps you coming back for more. On its own I found it a bit much though — the alcohol hit me more without food to balance it out.