Hugo Mendes Branco

Description

Hugo Mendes' Underdog Orange is certainly a bold choice. Crafted with Arinto and Fernão Pires grapes, it undergoes spontaneous, unrestrained maceration in the tank, resulting in a distinctly unusual character. A week of extended skin contact, followed by a careful clarification, ensures the wine’s true spirit remains untainted – a decision Mendes clearly stands by. This is a wine for those who relish the unconventional, and pairs beautifully with nuts and sheep’s cheese, we suspect.