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Azores Wine Co. Rosé Vulcânico 2023
PortugalThis pale pink comes from Portugal's Pico Island, in the Azores archipelago, and its pure volcanic, black basaltic, scrabbly rocky soils. This blends 5-30+ year old saborinho, agronomica, aragones, touriga nacional and many other co-planted varieties across 13 vineyards, sustainably grown in wee plots (2 to 6 bush trained vines per square), planted in 1991 at sea level. This is a partial saignée from António Maçanita's Tinto Vulcanico, along with partial whole bunch, and including some cofermentation. Stainless steel preserves the crisp fruit, and no maceration created the pale peach hue. The 600-1000L stainless barrels were lain on their sides to give more lees / wine contact and texture on the palate. Perfumed rose petal, wild strawberry, and spring raspberry leap across the palate, brisk with juicy pink grapefruit acidity, and lashed with marine salinity. Fresh, energetic, and friendly, this is a welcome choice this summer.Tasted: 19 June 2024Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $33.00 | 750ml | consignment |
Substrat Wine Company
Blend: Saborinho - Agronomica - Aragones - Touriga NacionalUPC: 5600869590008
