2024 Cooperativa Vitivinicola Ilha do Pico 'Terras de Lava' Azores, Portugal Chandon de Briailles 12 months in neutral 400L

12 months in neutral 400L

Soil    Clay

The Carignano was direct-pressed and then whole clusters of the Alicante Nero were added to the tank

Fermentation takes place in small cement tanks and oak barrels without the use of selected yeast

It's a very elegant

2024 Cooperativa Vitivinicola Ilha do Pico 'Terras de Lava' Azores, Portugal Chandon de Briailles 12 months in neutral 400L70% Arinto dos Aores; 30% combined Ferno Pires, Verdejo, Moscatel Fermented entirely in stainless steel Aged for 4 months on the lees in tank A beautiful introduction to the wines of The Azores and more specifically, Ilha do Pico Sea sprayed herbs, sun kissed citrus and slick, crisp minerality.