Ilha do Pico Frei Gigante, Azores 2018

A zippy and textured white from the Azores, with bright citrus and tropical notes and a sea-breeze elegance.

• Notes of lemon peel, white peach, apples and ripe pears complemented by melon and a touch of pineapple and honey. The palate is rounded with a distinctive minerality leading to a persistent, evolving finish.
• A blend of indigenous grapes - Arinto dos Açores, Terrantez do Pico, and Verdelho.
• Made on the volcanic island of Pico, the second largest island in the Azores, an autonomous region in Portugal located about 1,400km west of the mainland.
• Produced by Cooperativa Vitivinícola da Ilha do Pico, a long-standing winery on Pico Island dedicated to making distinctive wines from native varieties grown on the volcanic, ocean-influenced terroir of the Azores.
• Its vibrant acidity and saline character makes this a dream pairing to seafood.