Arinto dos Açores, Ilha do Pico

Arinto dos Açores, Ilha do Pico - 2022

Item # 49661 750 mL

From the oldest winery in the Azores, the coop produces some of the finest wines in the archipelago. Stone walls called currais protect the vines planted in the black volcanic rock soil on Pico. The youngest of the islands, its raw landscape produces wines of great character. This medium-bodied white has stone fruit, mineral, and is fermented and aged in barrel. Pair with scallops and their roe in butter cilantro sauce.

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Color
White
Vintage
2022
Country
Portugal
Region
Azores
Producer
Ilha do Pico
Grape Variety
Arinto
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Glossary

Arinto

A white grape variety grown in Portugal, known for producing wines with lots of juicy citrus acidity. When a component of Vinho Verde, it is called Pedernã.

Portugal

The Dão and the Douro are the most important regions as far as red Portuguese table wine is concerned. Douro wines tend to be a bit fuller and fleshier than their Dão counterparts, which are generally lighter and higher in acidity. Reds from both regions are dense, rustic, and well-balanced. They also show their terroir quite clearly, and represent a great alternative to the modern fruit-driven style. Vinho Verde is Portugal’s most famous white wine. Literally translated as "green wine," it...

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