Asnella 2022 Vinho Verde DOC (VR)

Item Number: 19133

UPC: 8-437013189811

Country: Portugal
Region: Vinho Verde
Sub Region: Basto
Appellation/AVA: Vinho Verde DOC
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vineyard Designation: Asnella Vineyard
Vintage: 2022
Grape(s): 60% Arinto / 40% Loureiro
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Viticulture: Certified Carbon Neutral
Soil Type: Schist and granite
Elevation: 1,148 feet

Vineyard Notes: The Asnella vineyard, for which the wine is named, is located in the southern part of the DOC in the subregion of Basto, where it straddles a fault line separating two distinct soil types – schist and granite. The blend of these two soils in the vineyard imbues the wine with a profound minerality and weight uncommon for Vinho Verde.

Winemaking Notes: Aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks.

Tasting Notes: On the nose, lime zest, green apple, wet stone, and white pepper notes that are almost reminiscent of a Federspiel level Grüner Veltliner. The palate is clean, concentrated, and incisive, with dry citrus and unripe pear followed by flavors of tarragon, slate and white pepper. The flinty minerality and bright fruit on the Asnella make it an ideal pair for oysters, as well as shrimp, clams, mussels and other seafood. The clean flavors of east Asian cuisine are a particularly good pairing.

Carbon Neutral Certified Vine to Glass