O Original WHITE - 2019 I. G. - AÇORES

FACT SHEET varietal denomination 100% Verdelho “o Original”, from the I. G. Açores. islands. production concept 24 190 bottles of 0,75L. “Is it Verdelho Verdelho or Verdelho Gouveio?”, the answer might well be “it vinification is Verdelho ”. Confused? You Manual to 20Kg baskets, whole should be. Many people believe that bunch pressing, natural racking after 24 they have tasted Verdelho, but few hours, and fermentation in small 600 to have. Gouveio (aka Godello) was for 1000L stainless steel tanks. several years wrongly identified has Verdelho generating this huge confu- alcohol sion. Verdelho, Gouveio and Verdejo are 13,0% Vol. 3 distinct varietals, often confu- sed. This is the original Verdelho, the food pairing one grown on the islands, the one with Fresh, very mineral and salty. The the mineral taste, and salts that teases perfect partner for oysters and the palate, and the one with the “cracas”. Works well with grilled fish, unique perfume that made Verdelho salads and fresh seafood. be...Verdelho! storage and service tasting notes Store at 6-8ºC and serve at 10ºC to Mineral and salty attack, it has the drink at 12ºC grape varietals and Azorean Terroir matrix, but with a much more exhube- rant, tropical aroma of the azorean pineapple and passion fruit, fresh fruit 2019 with acidity. It’s not the Verdelho-Gou- veio, it’s not the Verdelho-Verdejo, it is the Verdelho-Verdelho, the Original.

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