2018 Sidonio de Sousa Reserva, Bairrada, Portugal Clos Culombu and without added sulfur (total

and without added sulfur (total SO2 below 10ppm)

Mülheimer Sonnenlay

provide shade to the vines

Easygoing and joyful

VINIFICATION : 25% carbonic maceration

2018 Sidonio de Sousa Reserva, Bairrada, Portugal Clos Culombu and without added sulfur (totalIt is elegant, robust, and just a tiny bit broody. However, the cherried fruit is quite fresh (with a hint of salt) giving this wine an extra lift (and a lighter bodied feel), in some ways a very typical Baga from the Bairrada. Green bell pepper notes are still present, and tannins are there but soft, leaving us a silky finish with beautiful finesse. VINIFICATION: Crushing with partial destemming and cooling the grapes in small open vats, where