£76.00
Arinto dos Açores from the volcanic island of Pico - a mature, savoury Portuguese white wine from the middle of the Atlantic.
Eight years on, this white has moved into savoury territory. The youthful fruit has faded, and a gentle oxidative character has taken its place, so come to it expecting depth and saltiness. The minerality is still very much there, along with lively acidity and a salty tang that runs right through. If you enjoy mature whites, or the savoury side of a dry sherry, you'll feel at home. It's drinking nicely now, so open it with anything grilled from the fish counter.
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"Pico is such a tough place to grow anything, it's basically black volcanic rock in the Atlantic. This one's got some age on it now, so don't go looking for young fruit. It's gone quite savoury and salty, and I think it's lovely. A plate of prawns and I'm very happy."
Cooperativa Vitivinícola da Ilha do Pico brings together around 250 growers from every corner of the Azorean island. Frei Gigante, named after the monk who planted the first vines here, was its pioneering dry white when it launched in 2003, and it blends all three of Pico's main white grapes.
A Portuguese white wine that tastes of where it comes from, all minerals and sea air, with the savoury depth that time in bottle brings. It's a great one for anyone curious about mature whites.
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