Azores Wine Company

Tinto Vulcânico Açores Aragonês Blend

8.918 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Açores, Portugal
Aragonês, Castelão, Merlot, Touriga Nacional, Syrah
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Chocolate & Caramel
Top Notes For
Stefan Dolhain

2021 vintage. From the middle of the Atlantic on volcanic soil in harsh conditions. A blend of Aragonêz, Agronómica, Castelão, Malvarisco, Merlot, Touriga Nacional, Saborinha, Syrah and others. Very light , transparent ruby. Sour cherries and iodine with subtle spices. Fresh and light with cherry fruit , soft tannin and a salty mineral finish. Like a very mineral Trousseau . Abv. 11%.

2021 vintage. From the middle of the Atlantic on volcanic soil in harsh conditions. A blend of Aragonêz, Agronómica, Castelão, Malvarisco, Merlot, Touriga Nacional, Saborinha, Syrah and others. Very light , transparent ruby. Sour cherries and iodine with subtle spices. Fresh and light with cherry fruit , soft tannin and a salty mineral finish. Like a very mineral Trousseau . Abv. 11%.

Jan 19th, 2023
Mads Møller

Lovely, fragile and potent at the same time. 19/10-2024

Lovely, fragile and potent at the same time. 19/10-2024

Oct 19th, 2024
Noah Chasin

Agree with Stephan’s review—def reminiscent of lighter Jura wines. Really lovely and elegant.

Agree with Stephan’s review—def reminiscent of lighter Jura wines. Really lovely and elegant.

Mar 13th, 2024
Byron Fuller

Drink a fino but hallucinate a red. This persistently salty, minerally, red-fruited wonder was shockingly mid+ weight with full, round mouthfeel at….11.5%. No typo. Dreamy stuff.

Drink a fino but hallucinate a red. This persistently salty, minerally, red-fruited wonder was shockingly mid+ weight with full, round mouthfeel at….11.5%. No typo. Dreamy stuff.

May 28th, 2023
Sarah Beth

Cherries with smoke

Cherries with smoke

Feb 18th, 2020
Olivier Schutte

Delicious, elegant and crisp.

Delicious, elegant and crisp.

Dec 20th, 2016
Riddley Walker

Смола, гудрон, черный перец, сера, соль, мох, можжевельник, калина, брусника, облепиха, пион, уголь. Средне-легкое тело, мягкие танины, естестественная прозрачность с элементами летучей кислотности. Неглубоко, но выразительно и индивидуально.

Смола, гудрон, черный перец, сера, соль, мох, можжевельник, калина, брусника, облепиха, пион, уголь. Средне-легкое тело, мягкие танины, естестественная прозрачность с элементами летучей кислотности. Неглубоко, но выразительно и индивидуально.

Jun 3rd, 2016
Alexander Reshetilov

Сера, канализационный сток, роза, калина, ежевика, земляника, пепел, битый гранит, щи из крапивы с яичком. Дать дышать. Неординарно, сочно, атас!

Сера, канализационный сток, роза, калина, ежевика, земляника, пепел, битый гранит, щи из крапивы с яичком. Дать дышать. Неординарно, сочно, атас!

Jun 3rd, 2016
Jim Wagonfeld

Quite an unusual wine. Flavor profile similar to an Oregon PN but with more weight. A distinct saline note with a volcanic influence that reminds me of Mt. Etna reds. Certainly different but a good experience overall, 4* for unusual, 3* for overall quality.

Quite an unusual wine. Flavor profile similar to an Oregon PN but with more weight. A distinct saline note with a volcanic influence that reminds me of Mt. Etna reds. Certainly different but a good experience overall, 4* for unusual, 3* for overall quality.

Oct 6th, 2019
Jens Lundqvist

Bartender/waiter/sommelier/ PA & Co

8.6

Jens had this 5 years ago

Jens had this 5 years ago

Oct 22nd, 2019