Pretexto Palhete

Pretexto is a Portuguese palhete, the traditional light red made by fermenting red and white grapes together. Palhete sits between a rosé and a red: it is the bottle to open when you want a red wine you can chill and drink at lunch.

Tasting notes

Because white grapes go into the vat with the red, palhete is paler than a classic red, with fresh red fruit, soft tannins and a lively finish. It is one of Portugal's oldest wine styles and is enjoying a revival among small producers. Ask our team at the bar for their notes on Pretexto.

Food pairing

Serve it with grilled sardines, a petiscos spread of chouriço and cheese, pork bifanas, or a tomato rice with fish.

About this wine

Pretexto comes from a small Portuguese producer and is one of the palhetes we are happy to see back in fashion. Ask us in Graça and we will tell you more about who makes it.

Good to know

• Serve lightly chilled, at 12-14 °C. Keeps 2 to 3 days in the fridge once opened.
• 75 cl bottle.
• Ask us about it at our bar in Graça.