2024 Cooperativa Vitivinicola Ilha do Pico 'Terras de Lava' Azores, Portugal Chandon de Briailles Hand-harvested in September

Hand-harvested in September

It's a very elegant

12 months in neutral 400L

This is an eye opening

Vinification The two varieties are vinified separately in stainless steel with about a 7-8 day maceration

2024 Cooperativa Vitivinicola Ilha do Pico 'Terras de Lava' Azores, Portugal Chandon de Briailles Hand-harvested in September70% Arinto dos Aores; 30% combined Ferno Pires, Verdejo, Moscatel Fermented entirely in stainless steel Aged for 4 months on the lees in tank A beautiful introduction to the wines of The Azores and more specifically, Ilha do Pico Sea sprayed herbs, sun kissed citrus and slick, crisp minerality.