Loureiro is the most important variety for the Vinho Verde region and in Paiva's hands it is celebrated. Portugal's first biodynamic winery doesn't stop its approach just there but takes a minimalist approach to the winery where it doesn't cloud its wines at all. He protects them by adding ground chestnut blossoms from his estate to the must, an idea that...
How can you find the perfect harmony in such a light wine? And yet this is the hallmark of Quinta da Palmirinha wines. Palmirinha Azal is a benchmark for the region, elegance of aromas, freshness, lightness but not lightness of style, and uniqueness in character. A wine for which it is difficult to put into words its aromatic and flavour dimension. It...
If anyone can care for and grow healthy grapes in a climate so heavily influenced by the Atlantic, it is none other than Fernardo Paiva. The pioneer of biodynamic farming in Portugal is a true phenomenon in the way he manages not only the vineyard but also his wines in the winery. Since 2007 he hasn't put in sulphites which he has replaced with his...
Skaros Rosé follows a philosophy of minimal intervention both in the vineyard and in the winery. The vineyards are cultivated using organic practices (uncertified), while vinification is carried out with indigenous yeasts, without fining or filtering, and with very low levels of sulfites. The approach of Nicolas and Marie Bourget, combined with their...
Tight flesh, wonderfully athletic but without overdoing it. Next to the classic Chablis rigour, a silky, dense sensation is added, probably as a result of the wine's stay with the lees for several months. It is ripe but not with an intensely creamy and boringly buttery texture. Juicy citrus balances the mineral side of the wine and blends harmoniously...
Petite Lily is produced with the same care and attention as the estate’s more prestigious wines. It follows strict biodynamic practices and clearly expresses the limestone terroir of Climens. In short, it is a refined introduction to the estate’s dry wines at an exceptionally accessible price. Harvesting is done by hand, ensuring the highest quality of...
