2019 Quinta de Santiago e Mira Do O 'Sou' Alvarinho, Vinho Verde, Portugal Puro Rofe mix of Allier/Vosges) followed by

mix of Allier/Vosges) followed by 6 months in tank

and mineral

with notes of Asian pear and granny smith apples conjuring up an imaginary outdoor lunch

the best grapes are gently pressed and the must was decanted for 24 hours

Marolo Grappa di Gewurztraminer

2019 Quinta de Santiago e Mira Do O 'Sou' Alvarinho, Vinho Verde, Portugal Puro Rofe mix of Allier/Vosges) followed byA true wine of terroir, specifically Meno e Melgao. Despite being only 10 years old, the Tentilho plot that gives rise to SOU Alvarinho has a great vegetation poise and a well balanced ripening with an amazing capacity to retain natural acidity. Manual harvesting, soft pressing, natural decanting. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts. 40% of the juice fermented in used 400 liter barrels, where it completed the malolactic fermentation spontaneously.