2021 Pormenor Reserva Branco Douro, Portugal Pedres Blanques leaning into menthol

leaning into menthol

100% tank-aged Malvasía Volcanica

2020 Liquid Farm White Hill Chardonnay Sta Rita Hills

The mouthfeel starts oily but finishes dry

Macerations lasts up to a month

2021 Pormenor Reserva Branco Douro, Portugal Pedres Blanques leaning into mentholGrapes: 90% Rabigato, 10% Malvasia Fina Vinification: After careful selection, the best grapes are gently pressed and the must was decanted for 24 hours. Fermentation is spontaneous with indigenous yeasts. Fermentation and ageing on the lees for 10 months in used French oak barrels with no temperature control. No malo or battonage. Harvest: Third week of September Soil: Schist Altitude: Between 600m to 700m in Pombal de Ansiaes Douro Superior Branco