Vinha Centenària D.O. Pico
It was born in a 100-120 year old vineyard, 560 metres from the ocean.
Like all sea dogs, it knows a thousand secrets and only reveals them to those who win its respect.
CATEGORY
White.
YIELD
866 bottles.
GRAPES
85% Arinto dos Açores + 15% combination of Verdelho, Boal (Malvasia Fina) and Alicante Branco (Boal de Alicante).
HARVEST
By hand.
VINIFICATION
Whole bunch press, natural racking after 12hours and spontaneous fermentation in 250L horizontal stainless steel tanks and a 228L used French oak barrel. 5 months on fine lees
ON THE PALATE
Citrusy straw yellow colour. Strong aromas of iodine and salt, with a hint of linden. The opening salvo is dense and the acidity lingers until the end of the taste.
EVENTS IT MAKES MAGICAL
Future ones. This is a wine you can keep in your cellar until 2035 with no problem whatsoever.
“I chose this wine for the care that went into its making and for the impact it delivers as you bring your nose to the glass: the ocean - just 560 metres away from the vineyard - infuses it with notes of iodine and salt that intermingle with those of linden, citrus and butter. This is a wine with a real wow effect!"
Marius Dumitru - Sommelier at the Ma.Ri.Na restaurant in Olona
Best Sommelier of Lombardy 2024