100% old-vine Verdelho sourced from vineyards next to the sea • Fermented in 80% stainless steel and 20% used barrel • Aged for 6 months on fine lees before bottling • Juicy yellow and orange stone fruits with a kiss of sea-sprayed nuttiness. Lees-influenced richness balanced by fresh ocean saltiness.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Azores Islands
Appellation:
Pico
Variety:
Verdelho
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | PT-IDP-21-22 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
92+
Date
2024-08-22
"The 2022 Verdelho mixes grapes from old and younger vines. It was fermented in stainless steel, with 20% in barrel. It's vibrant, tasty and salty. It comes from vines on volcanic lajido soils in Santa Lucia and Criação Velha, very close to the sea, and shows the more Atlantic side of the grape with freshness and salinity. The full clusters were pressed and the juice left to settle and ferment in stainless steel (80%) and barrels (20%), where it was kept with lees for eight months. It has 12.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.3 and 6.85 grams of acidity. 4,960 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2023."