Mid crimson with some brick but deeply coloured for Xinomavro of this age. Gorgeously seductive and spicy dark-red fruit, sour cherry both fresh and dried. Firmly chewy but on the way to dry and mellow. Complex flavours unique to Naoussa. Long finish. The...
25% Saborinho, 25% Agronomica, 25% Aragones, 25% Touriga Nacional. This is a micro-production wine from the tiny island of Pico in the Azores. It is Sustainably grown in tiny plots (2 to 6 bush trained vines per square) planted in 1991 in volcanic soil at sea level, less than 50m from the Atlantic. This terroir and the varietal imbue this wine with incredible minerality and purity, as well as unmistakable salinity. Perhaps the most maritime rosé in existence.
This is extremely aromatic, with roses, black fruit and mahogany as well as seaweed and umami character. It’s medium-bodied with very fine tannins and a fresh and vivid finish. Refined and clear. Drink or hold.