$50.00
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Region: Douro
Grapes: Rabigato, Gouveio, Códega, Viosinho
First Glance: Saline, Citrus, Textural, Electric
Acclaim: 94pts
The Wine:
90% fermented in used barrel; 10% fermented in stainless steel. All indigenous wild yeast fermentation. Aged in 90% used barrel and 10% stainless steel with one year of lees contact with no battonage.
Vineyards located in Cima Corgo. This is a subregion that experiences extreme highs and lows from a temperature standpoint, with some of the greatest day-night temperature delta in Portugal. As such the fruit experiences extended hang-time. Vines planted exclusively in to mica schist soil at 500-600m elevation. 400mm annual rainfall.
The Review:
Gary Walsh, The Wine Front - 94pts
"Delicate wine of intricacy and charm. Sea spray, something of a chamomile perfume, lemon and green apple. It’s electric with a salty tang, fine powdery texture, cool acidity, with a subtle quinine bite on a finish of excellent length and precision. So lovely. If you like a saline and fine-boned wine of high interest, then this will hold great appeal. It does for me."
