2023 Hugo Mendes Skin-Fermented Arinto, Portugal Bastian Benny which is ‘slate’ in Spanish

which is ‘slate’ in Spanish

made with grapes from the domaines own plots and those kindly donated by our organic winegrower friends on the Cote des Bar following a devastating spring frost

tons of energy

beautiful high quality tea leaves

2023 Hugo Mendes Skin-Fermented Arinto, Portugal Bastian Benny which is ‘slate’ in Spanish100% Arinto fermented and aged on the skins for about 6 months, but don't let the length of time on the skins fool you, this is a bright, lightly textured curtimenta that is using its phenolic richness to balance out Arinto's natural wealth of acidity, all while retaining the mineral purity of a fantastic white wine. I'm not sure how he strikes that balance. Like I said, wizard.