Picowines Gruta Das Torres Arinto Dos Açores Branco

Description

This Arinto from the Azores, hailing from the century-old vines of Criação Velha, is a truly intense journey for the palate – a heartfelt tribute to the volcanic island that shaped it. Fermented with wild yeasts in a French oak balseiro, the wine bursts with vibrant notes of mandarin and lime, underpinned by a fascinating hint of gunpowder and sea spray, hallmarks of the distinctive Azorean terroir. Following a prolonged aging within the 1500-year-old volcanic cone of Gruta das Torres, the result is a wine of relentless freshness and an incredibly persistent finish, mirroring the very salt of the sea. It’s a testament to the 70-year legacy of the Cooperativa Vitivinícola da Ilha do Pico and a potent demonstration of how passion and a singular soil can yield truly exceptional wines – simply divine with fresh seafood or grilled fish.