Insula Vinus 'Chao de Lava' AA Azores 2022

Insula Vinus 'Chao de Lava' AA Azores 2022Press 4 White April 2024 Direct Press Selection The Azores are a group of volcanic islands 870 miles directly west of Portugal in the middle of the Atlantic, and they were uninhabited until the 1400s when it was claimed by Portugal. By the early 1800s the Azores were producing a huge amount of wine, some 13. 4 million liters that was exported all around the world, including Brazil, the US, Angola, and Russia. Like the rest of Europe, this was sharply

spice and orange zest

Now I really enjoy this quality

voluminous wine has subtle aromas of honeycomb

This blend of indigenous varieties includes Furmint

ripe citrus tones

Limited Addition wines are made as the vintage dictates and inspires us

grippy red with blueberry

Zsolt says the F in Fred stands for “friendly

highly sought after grapes

The nose is mouthwatering with tart raspberry and blood orange notes

Menti is among a small number of producers bringing back some of the soul to an area long lost to the overreach of industrial wine production after the international success of Soave in the 1970s and 80s

stainless steel fermentation followed by elevate in cement tanks