| 14.5 / 20 |
Region: Açores
Country: Portugal
The Azores islands, like every region in Portugal, are wine producers, although the quantities are quite small. This wine comes from the Pico island, home to a volcano (the highest point in Portugal), made mainly of international grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The vines that grow here - and in most of the Azores - grow very close to the ground, in order to protect themselves from the sea winds.
Showing a garnet color, the bouquet is intriguing, revealing intense red fruit, marked by earthy, musky notes.
The first taste is, unfortunately, a bit disappointing, showing a thin wine, with very low acidity and no persistence. A simple, monotonous wine.
However, it opens up in the glass, building up a decent presence in the mouth and revealing a lot more fruit and vegetable impressions - bell peppers from the Cab. Sauvignon - than in the first taste. Although still a simple wine, it gains a lot more interest after opening up. Should you try it, decant it beforehand for an hour or so to get the most out of it.
Tasted on 2010-07-29
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