2019 Azores Wine Company Canada do Monte

Wine from the Portuguese Azores means an Atlantic injection. Wine has been made on the Azores, an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean about 1400 kilometers west of Lisbon, since the sixteenth century. But so little that you hardly ever see the wines from the Azores on the European mainland. They make around 20,000 liters per year, which is about the annual harvest in the Azores. It's all white and much of it is fortified with alcohol. The wine is made from typical Portuguese grapes, such as Verdelho and Arinto. What is also unknown, but certainly not unloved by the wine connoisseur, is quality because the Azores have a great climate for wine. The sea breeze ensures healthy vines that do not require chemical intervention. Moisture, sun and a big difference in temperature make the wines of the Azores incredibly beautiful. Without a doubt the most famous and renowned winery of the Azores is Azores Wine Company. They have perhaps one of the most unique terroirs in the world, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and at the foot of the volcanic Pico mountain.

The Canada do Monte consists mainly of Arinto dos Açores (more than 95%, supplemented by Verdelho and Alicante Branco) from very old vines (60 to 80 years) aged for 12 months in 3rd year French oak. This great wine from the Azores has a firm finish with good depth and rich texture. It has a dry 'Riesling-like' feel, plus a juicy and tense finish propelled by the fine acidity. Beautiful fruit with a strong backbone due to the acidity. The top wine of Azores wine Company has a drinking window until at least 2033 and probably even longer. The Canada do Monte is only made in the good years. All bottles are numbered