Ahead of the summer season, Majestic is helping wine lovers get into the holiday spirit with the launch of its Spanish & Portuguese Summer Case, with cases including six or 12 wines transporting drinkers to sunnier spots. The case is part of Majestic’s Wine Club, a new quarterly concept designed to transport aspiring wine connoisseurs to different parts of the globe.
The new Summer Case starts from £99 including wines hand-picked by Majestic’s Master of Wine, Elizabeth Kelly, alongside their buying team. Those who subscribe to Wine Club will also - for a limited time - get the full cost of their Summer Wine Case back in vouchers to spend online and in-store, giving them more chances to discover wines.
Members of Majestic’s Wine Club can pick from three tiers of Summer Cases with undiscovered bottles from Spain & Portugal. From the Discovery Case (£99), which includes top wine picks to go alongside Iberian recipes; The Tour Case (£149) including wines off the beaten track to expand any wine lover’s horizons; and The Grand Tour Case (£199).
Within the Discovery Case, members can enjoy a refreshing bottle of the Quinta da Lixa Loureiro, Vinho Verde, a wine growing in popularity from northern Portugal with a unique complexity and depth. For fans of Sauvignon Blanc, the Cuatro Rayas Organic Verdejo, Rueda, is the perfect Spanish alternative with a fresh citrus aroma which is also 100% organic and vegan.
Highlights from The Tour Case include a single varietal wine: Quinta Do Casal Branco ‘Falcoaria White’, Tejo, made from Portugal’s indigenous Fernão Pires grapes grown on 65-year old grape vines, and an innovative wine - Guelbenzu Azul ‘Finca La Lombana’, Ribera del Queiles - created from a blend of local Tempranillo and international grapes Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon for an intense, fruity and vanilla aroma.
For a true trip around the Mediterranean, The Grand Tour Case features six superb wines, three of which are limited releases. This includes the Marqués del Atrio ‘Dos Cepas’, Rioja, a white Rioja from a fourth-generation family producer with expressive aromas of pineapple, mango, flowers and citrus and the Quinta das Cerejeiras, Óbidos, from the oldest family winery in Óbidos with many accolades, including 91 Points from top US publication Wine Enthusiast.
Elizabeth Kelly, Master of Wine and Wine Buyer at Majestic, said: “Our Summer Wine Case marries flavours from Spain and Portugal expertly selected to take wine lovers to a holiday state of mind. Only available through Majestic’s WIne Club, the Summer Case gives members the opportunity to discover new and exclusive wines from the Mediterranean.”
Each Summer Case features recipe pairing suggestions, educational materials, expert advice and video tastings for a full immersive wine experience. Majestic’s no-quibble guarantee also ensures that any wine can be replaced that is not to the customers taste with another bottle or a full refund.
The Discovery Case and £100 worth of vouchers to spend online and in-store - £99
x1 bottle of Quinta da Lixa Loureiro, Vinho Verde
X1 bottle of Casa Santos Lima Chardonnay, Vinho Regional de Lisboa
x1 bottle of Cherubino Valsangiacomo ‘Malvasia de Sant Jaume’, Valencia
x1 bottle of Contreras Ruiz ‘Édalo’ Zalema, Condado de Huelva
x1 bottle of Viña Costeira ‘Teixadal’ Treixadura, Ribeiro
x1 bottle of Cuatro Rayas Organic Verdejo, Rueda
x1 bottle of Ondarre ‘Primeur Organic’, Rioja
x1 bottle of Orot ‘Joven’, Toro DOP
x1 bottle of Juan Gil Monastrell, Jumilla DOP
x1 bottle of Borsao ‘Selection Old Vine Garnacha’, Campo de Borja
x1 bottle of Casa Santos Lima ‘Boca Mar’, Vinho Regional Algarve
x1 bottle of Quinta dos Muros ‘Flor de Crasto’, Douro
The Tour Case and £150 worth of vouchers to spend online and in-store - £149
x1 bottle of Bodegas Volver ‘Tarima Hill Blanco’, Alicante
x1 bottle of Rezabal ‘Ilaria’ Txakoli, Getariako Txakolina
x1 bottle of Bodegas Reboreda-Morgadío ‘A Telleira’ Godello, Ribeiro
x1 bottle of Morgadio Da Torre Alvarinho, Vinho Verde
x1 bottle of Boas Quintas Morgado de Bucelas Arinto, Bucelas
x1 bottle of Quinta Do Casal Branco ‘Falcoaria White’, Tejo
x1 bottle of Viñedos Singulares ‘Corral del Obispo’, Bierzo
x1 bottle of Altolandon Bobal Organic, Manchuela
x1 bottle of Bodegas Izadi Crianza, Rioja
x1 bottle of Guelbenzu Azul ‘Finca La Lombana’, Ribera del Queiles
x1 bottle of Casa Ermelinda Freitas Alicante Bouschet Reserva, Setúbal
x1 bottle of Monte Da Ravasqueira ‘Vinhas de Xisto Reserva’, Douro
The Grand Tour Case and £200 worth of vouchers to spend online and in-store - £199
x2 bottles of Paco & Lola ‘Vitivinicola Arosana’, Rías Baixas
X2 bottles of Marqués del Atrio ‘Dos Cepas’, Rioja
X2 bottles of Casal Santa Maria Reserva Branco, Lisbon
X2 bottles of Bodegas LAN ‘La Vendimia’ Reserva, Rioja
X2 bottles of Bodegas Mas d’en Gil ‘Bellmunt Organic’, Priorat
X2 bottles of Quinta das Cerejeiras, Óbidos
