Paraiso Natural, Loureiro, 2021, 750 ml
Beautiful expression of Loureiro reminiscent of some of the finer Muscadets on offer: opulent and lush, with beautiful tropical notes of mango, peach, and lime zest, salty ocean air, and cool graphite mineral. Read more
COUNTRY: Portugal
REGION: Minho
SUB-REGION: Ponte de Lima
VARIETAL: Loureiro
VINTAGE: 2021
FARMING: Organic, Biodynamic
SOIL: Granite
VINES: Planted in 2013
WINEMAKING: The grapes are direct-pressed and ferment in stainless steel tanks. The wine then ages 25% in clay tinajas, 25% on old oak barrels and 50% in stainless steel for as long as deemed necesarry. The wine is unfined, unfiltered and no SO2 is added at any point including bottling.