Marcio Lopes Vinho Verde White Branca 2024 FRFLSH The grapes

The grapes

This Single barrel of ry from Willett is from Barrel number 1486 and is 112 proof

where the oldest vines (planted by Ciro in 1990) grow in limestone-rich soil

white peach and a saline snap on the finish

this aperitivo defies easy categorization: it's neither fortified nor simply rosé

Marcio Lopes Vinho Verde White Branca 2024 FRFLSH The grapesThe white from Marcio Lopes' Pequenos Rebentos project: a 50 50 blend of Alvarinho and Trajadura grown organically on granite soils in Vinho Verde. Marcio launched the label in 2010 after training with Anselmo Mendes in Melgao and doing harvest stints in Australia. The Alvarinho brings stone fruit, body, and weight; the Trajadura adds floral lift and a citrus snap. Native yeast fermentation in stainless steel keeps everything fresh and electric. This