Azal, Arinto, Avesso, Trajadura, Loureiro
Vinho Verde, Portugal
Light Body
This cloudy vinho verde is light and easy-going with a fresh and slightly creamy palate. The last little bit of the fermentation finishes in the bottle (like a pét nat), giving the wine a gentle spritz. Notes of green apple, zesty citrus, and a pleasant whiff of yeastiness.
Practicing Organic
1L
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Vineyards: The grapes are grown in two areas of Vinho Verde: Amarante and Lousada. The vines are on average 25-30 years old and 100-150 meters above sea level.
Soil: Granite
Vinification: The wine is made in a the very typical and traditional way for the region. Wild yeasts are used and the wine is bottled before it is dry with some residual sugar and the fine lees. The wine then continues fermenting in the bottle leaving a little bit of spritz and a cloudy appearance. No sulphur is used so malolactic conversion also takes place in the bottle.
Notes: Slightly cloudy in appearance, this is a white wine with plenty of personality; it is fresh, vibrant, with citrusy and vegetal notes. Uncomplicated and straight-forward, it offers high acidity and a light sparkle on the palate, ending on a saline, crystalline and refreshing finish.
