Ilha Do Pico Açores Branco 'Terras de Lava', 2023 bonarda and Malvasia Nera

and Malvasia Nera

and a reminder of sunnier days to come in the winter

and is absolutely refreshing

and cellared for one year in bottle before being released to market

and is a pure expression of Grüner

Ilha Do Pico Açores Branco 'Terras de Lava', 2023 bonarda and Malvasia NeraThis wine is made of 70% Arinto dos Aores, 25% Verdelho, and 5% Ferno Pires. Ilha Do Pico is located on the volcanic island of Pico, in a group of Portuguese islands called the Azores, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The winery is actually the largest and oldest cooperative in the Azores, selecting high quality grapes from local producers. The wine is sharp and briny, classic markers of its volcanic island terroir, and even has a faint smoky