Arinto dos Açores
Arinto dos Acores
Azores Wine Co.
Arinto dos Açores
Arinto dos Açores is a unique grape native to the Azores, unrelated to mainland Portugal's Arinto. These vines are planted in the rock cracks at the foothills of the volcanic mountain, almost touching the ocean. The vineyards are protected from the strong salty marine breezes by rock walls known as currais. This was native fermented in horizontal stainless barrels, where it remained on lees for 8 months. Tart lemon, lemongrass, juicy grapefruit, and elderflower run the sleek length of this electric wine, buffered by subtly creamy lees, and finishing with a stony, saline buzz. A beauty marine swept white.
"I had an incredible vertical tasting of all the vintages of the Arinto bottling from 2020 to 2013, but I only made sketchy notes, aside from the last three vintages. The 2023 Arinto dos Açores, a varietal bottling of the grape planted on volcanic soils exclusive to the Azores Islands, was my second favorite of the three years. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in horizontal stainless steel vats with fine lees for eight months, an élevage that added to the verticality of the wine. It has moderate ripeness, 12% alcohol, a pH of 3.26 coupled with high acidity and 7.23 grams of tartaric acid per liter of wine, giving it a sharp profile. 10,466 bottles produced. Drink Date: 2024-2030.” - (92-93) points, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, August 22, 2024
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Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $53
Style: Still
Region: Azores
Appellation: Pico DO
Country: Portugal
Grape: Arinto dos Azores
Colour: White
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes
Arinto dos Acores
Azores Wine Co.
Arinto dos Açores
Arinto dos Açores is a unique grape native to the Azores, unrelated to mainland Portugal's Arinto. These vines are planted in the rock cracks at the foothills of the volcanic mountain, almost touching the ocean. The vineyards are protected from the strong salty marine breezes by rock walls known as currais. This was native fermented in horizontal stainless barrels, where it remained on lees for 8 months. Tart lemon, lemongrass, juicy grapefruit, and elderflower run the sleek length of this electric wine, buffered by subtly creamy lees, and finishing with a stony, saline buzz. A beauty marine swept white.
"I had an incredible vertical tasting of all the vintages of the Arinto bottling from 2020 to 2013, but I only made sketchy notes, aside from the last three vintages. The 2023 Arinto dos Açores, a varietal bottling of the grape planted on volcanic soils exclusive to the Azores Islands, was my second favorite of the three years. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in horizontal stainless steel vats with fine lees for eight months, an élevage that added to the verticality of the wine. It has moderate ripeness, 12% alcohol, a pH of 3.26 coupled with high acidity and 7.23 grams of tartaric acid per liter of wine, giving it a sharp profile. 10,466 bottles produced. Drink Date: 2024-2030.” - (92-93) points, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, August 22, 2024
Read more about Azores Wine Co.
Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $53
Style: Still
Region: Azores
Appellation: Pico DO
Country: Portugal
Grape: Arinto dos Azores
Colour: White
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes
Arinto dos Acores
Azores Wine Co.
Arinto dos Açores
Arinto dos Açores is a unique grape native to the Azores, unrelated to mainland Portugal's Arinto. These vines are planted in the rock cracks at the foothills of the volcanic mountain, almost touching the ocean. The vineyards are protected from the strong salty marine breezes by rock walls known as currais. This was native fermented in horizontal stainless barrels, where it remained on lees for 8 months. Tart lemon, lemongrass, juicy grapefruit, and elderflower run the sleek length of this electric wine, buffered by subtly creamy lees, and finishing with a stony, saline buzz. A beauty marine swept white.
"I had an incredible vertical tasting of all the vintages of the Arinto bottling from 2020 to 2013, but I only made sketchy notes, aside from the last three vintages. The 2023 Arinto dos Açores, a varietal bottling of the grape planted on volcanic soils exclusive to the Azores Islands, was my second favorite of the three years. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in horizontal stainless steel vats with fine lees for eight months, an élevage that added to the verticality of the wine. It has moderate ripeness, 12% alcohol, a pH of 3.26 coupled with high acidity and 7.23 grams of tartaric acid per liter of wine, giving it a sharp profile. 10,466 bottles produced. Drink Date: 2024-2030.” - (92-93) points, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, August 22, 2024
Read more about Azores Wine Co.
Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $53
Style: Still
Region: Azores
Appellation: Pico DO
Country: Portugal
Grape: Arinto dos Azores
Colour: White
Vegan: No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes
