Açores, Portugal
Fuller bodied. Iodine. Salty. Very mineral. Reminds me of Santorini.
Fuller bodied. Iodine. Salty. Very mineral. Reminds me of Santorini.
Jul 13th, 2020
From the Azores, vines trained in volcanic ash. Hell yes
From the Azores, vines trained in volcanic ash. Hell yes
May 10th, 2018Magical mystery tour, with a side of salt
Magical mystery tour, with a side of salt
Jul 15th, 20172019 vintage. Vulcanico is the entry level label for the Azores Wine Company. Heroic wine farming on infertile rocky volcanic soils where nothing else would grow with amazing results. This rosé is a multi-varietal field blend from grapes sourced from different growers. Very attractive nose combining fresh strawberries and red currants with flowers and iodine. Light and fresh with juicy red currant flavours, crispy acidity and a distinctive salinity and very good length. Amazing intensity of flavour with only 11,5 % abv. Fantastic value at 9,50 euros. Highly recommended.
2019 vintage. Vulcanico is the entry level label for the Azores Wine Company. Heroic wine farming on infertile rocky volcanic soils where nothing else would grow with amazing results. This rosé is a multi-varietal field blend from grapes sourced from different growers. Very attractive nose combining fresh strawberries and red currants with flowers and iodine. Light and fresh with juicy red currant flavours, crispy acidity and a distinctive salinity and very good length. Amazing intensity of flavour with only 11,5 % abv. Fantastic value at 9,50 euros. Highly recommended.
1 person found it helpfulAug 8th, 2020
Native Pico grapes grown on a volcanic basin, basalt soils so nutrient poor they are supplemented with soil from neighboring islands. The vineyard is surrounded by stone walls to protect against the fierce Atlantic winds, only 50 meters away from the shore. Deceptively blush in appearance, lightweight on the palette with thirst quenching summer red fruits, and cleansing saline minerality.
Native Pico grapes grown on a volcanic basin, basalt soils so nutrient poor they are supplemented with soil from neighboring islands. The vineyard is surrounded by stone walls to protect against the fierce Atlantic winds, only 50 meters away from the shore. Deceptively blush in appearance, lightweight on the palette with thirst quenching summer red fruits, and cleansing saline minerality.
1 person found it helpfulAug 2nd, 2018
Salty watermelon and pomegranates. Rain on pavement minerality. Yum!
Salty watermelon and pomegranates. Rain on pavement minerality. Yum!
1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2017Super minerality from the volcanic soil of the Azores (yes, the Portuguese islands in he middle of th Atlantic).
Super minerality from the volcanic soil of the Azores (yes, the Portuguese islands in he middle of th Atlantic).
Jun 7th, 2017Mineral nose. Very special.
Mineral nose. Very special.
Mar 5th, 2017If you taste closely there may indeed be some saltiness in the taste
If you taste closely there may indeed be some saltiness in the taste
Jun 21st, 2020
