A simply delicious blend of two lightly aromatic Atlantic grape varieties, fermented fully dry and without the spritz that you often find in Vinho Verde. The fruit is beautifully integrated and harmonious, with a sense of grapefruit, lime blossom, green melon and bay leaf filtered through sea pebbles. A portion of the fruit underwent a pre-fermentation maceration for two days at low temperature before pressing and the wine was aged on its lees for three months with regular batonnage to produce more body and texture. 12% alc. Drink now-2028.

Press reviews:

Decanter: “Floral, with zesty, limey acidity on the attack, courtesy of 70% Loureiro. The Alvarinho rounds out the palate nicely, with ripe pear and juicy, tart yellow plum. Cleansing mineral acidity makes for a fresh finish. Night-time harvesting and a short pre-fermentation maceration have produced good fruit purity and aromatic intensity. A benchmark still, dry, aromatic, fruity style, scored with excellent value for money in mind.” 92 points

JancisRobinson.com: “Fragrant with lemon and lime as well as softer peach notes and that pear-drop aroma that seems common in all sorts of young whites. Good fruit intensity for a wine of 12%, highlighted by that tiny bit of residual sugar. Has all the freshness of a traditional Vinho Verde blend and packs a lot of fruit. Rounded and gentle in the mouth then a reviving freshness on the finish. Avoids the sweet/sour effect of acid/sugar contrast. Drink now.” 16 points