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Vinification: Analytical Notes: Vineyards: The vineyards are protected from strong salty ocean winds by walls of rock known as “currais”.
Manual harvest in boxes of 40kg. All grapes are hand sorted one by one removing the rotten and green grapes. Tanks were previously cooled by a rudimentary system. The resulting must from the press was pumped after 24 hours. 25% of the must fermented in oak barrels for 9 months with “battônage” once a week.
Alcohol Content: 12.5 %
In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, this unique terroir is situated at the base of the volcanic mountain of Pico. The vines for this wine are planted in the rock cracks at the foothills of the volcanic mountain so close to the ocean that the locals say you can hear the crabs singing.