Adega Marel, Portugal Wine Dinner @ PWS David Jones March 2026

Third generation vignerons, the Pinons have 25 hectares in Vernou-sur-Brenne. 50% of their production is sparkling and 50% still wine with nothing sold off to the négoce.

We have long loved the wines of Damien Pinon and when we first tried this little number we were pretty stoked. Great sparkling Loire is such a treat. It captures all that zingy, racy, pure goodness of chenin blanc while bringing the added dimension of bubbles into the equation. They seem like a perfect partnership and we absolutely love this wine.

Quince and granny smith, talcum powder, quartyz spice and a gently honeysuckle, floral element that floats deliciously around in the background. Its pure and precise but fills out across the palate with each sip. Sometimes, Loire Sparkling is a little too lean  but this deliver plenty of fruit at the same time to balance of the fine, minerally acidity.

A spicy aroma and broad red fruit flavors have come together in a lightly structured wine. It is fruity, succulent with acidity and soft tannins at the core. Drink from 2026. — Roger Voss

55% Diagalves · 45% Antão Vaz
Rich and textural on the palate, with gentle unctuosity balanced by vibrant acidity and a savoury, saline edge from traditional amphora (talha) fermentation. A harmony of fresh acidity and ripe fruit. The finish is long and layered, with remarkable complexity. It reveals mature orange marmalade, quince, and pear, gradually unfolding in the glass to show hints of wet earth, candied orange peel, and warm spice (clove). Visually, it presents a pale straw-yellow with glints of light gold.