Pardusco Vinho Verde Red 2023 Anselmo Mendes

Penelope Hart — Nice but a bit steep

6/10

The wine shop guy recommended this when I said I wanted something Portuguese and different. It's good, don't get me wrong — there's a nice freshness to it and the fruit is layered and interesting. But £17.50 feels a bit pricey for what it is. I've had Portuguese reds at £10 that I enjoyed just as much.

Priscilla Nunes — Really surprised by this one

8/10

Picked this up because I'd never had a red Vinho Verde before — didn't even know that was a thing. It's got proper weight to it, not some light little sipper. The acidity keeps it fresh though, went brilliantly with a lamb stew we had on Sunday. At £17.50 I'd definitely buy it again.

Herbert Muller — Great dinner party find

7/10

Bought a couple of bottles for a dinner party and everyone was asking about it. It's punchy at 14% but you don't really notice because the acidity balances everything out. Really clean finish too, the kind of wine where you just keep going back for another sip.