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XXVI Talhas, Palhete do Tareco, 2025

Rosé Wine from Other Portugal, Portugal
by XXVI Talhas
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XXVI Talhas is a labor of love: a group of friends from the village of Vila Alva who revived Mestre Daniel's old Alentejo cellar and its 26 clay amphorae, the talhas that give the project its name. Wine made this way goes back to the Romans, fermenting crushed grapes (sometimes with stems) right in the clay. Palhete do Tareco is a palhete, an old Portuguese style co-fermenting white and red grapes into a light, juicy red. The 'do Tareco' name honors the small home winemakers of Vila Alva who kept the tradition alive in their own little clay pots. Fresh, glou-glou and full of character, this is amphora wine for everyday joy.

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More about XXVI Talhas

XXVI Talhas is a pure passion project: four friends from the small town of Vila Alva (and one spouse who simply fell in love with the region) come together on the weekends, weeknights, and holidays to make wine in the same way their grandparents once did. A talha is an amphora, and wines have been made in talhas in Portugal for millennia, and while there’s often extended skin contact, these wines aren’t at all rustic or funky the way amphora-made wine can be. Rather, the terra cotta talhas encourage micro-oxygenation and constant lees contact, making for complete wines that clock in at just 12 or 13% abv.

Vila Alva is known locally as a wine destination, and the entire town celebrates St. Martin’s day each November with what’s essentially a city-wide winery crawl. The ‘Tareco’ level wines are removed from the talhas in preparation for the festivities, whereas the level up ‘Mestre Daniel’ level wines rest in talha until February. They’re intensely aromatic, with complex structures and round, inviting tannins.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Indigenous Field Blend

  • Vintage

    2025

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled chicken, pork and clams, chorizo, or a tomato and bread salad. Great lightly chilled.

Tasting Profile

Light-bodied, juicy red with red berries, herbs and a faint earthy clay note. Fresh, easy and gulpable.