Set the Scene

Do you know the feeling of being in front of a fireplace during a rainy night? The heat of the fire putting a cosy layer of warmth on your face. The only thing breaking the silence is the cracking fire wood.

Then you know how Vallado Reserva tastes. Before you get started, make sure you have the right setting. Get a nice, big red wine glass and a corkscrew. Don't worry about the music, we've got that covered for you: For the authentic, local experience, try Pedros Portuguese playlist.

Alternatively, Pedro also curated an international version:

  

Out Recipe to Taste with Awareness:

You start opening the bottle, that sound, it’s like opening a gift, you are excited to try it.

Let it breathe, after being closed for a while inside a bottle it needs some time to breathe and gain some shape and become delicate.

Smelling the cork, it seems a sneak peek of what is expecting you.

Pouring it to the glass, the liquid hitting the glass forming a tear, it pills up so gently and you start seeing the color, a dark, strong red.

Shake it softly, you will see gaining more tears all over the glass.

Feel the smell, dark berries, some coffee beans, it’s starting the suspense.

Lay back. Taste it.

I mean, really, taste it, take a sip that fills your mouth.

There a lot of things happening.

Can you feel it? It’s soft, warm, spicy, it’s comfortable.

Breath, did you feel the shiver?