Monologo Arinto Organic Vinho Verde

A&D are proud of their land, their people & their wines. Tirelessly they pursue care & improvements in the vineyards, respecting the local biodiversity. They believe this is the way that they will achieve excellence in the wines they produce.

The preservation of the eco-system, water, biodiversity & producing grapes with minimal human intervention. All of these are a priority to A&D, with their aim being to produce natural terroir wines. The vines are cultivated in an organic, sustainable way, located between 180 & 400 meters of altitude.

Supporting local communities, from which they choose their workers who are trained in the principle of appreciating what is authentic & original in the region. This way they boost the sustainability of this project, not only for now but being aware both of the legacy they received from previous generations & of their responsibility towards the future ones.

Arinto,

Monólogo are monovarietal wines, produced from selected parcels of the vineyard. Showing the terroir of each parcel, each year, an individual expression of areas in the vineyard. In order to do so the minimal intervention in the winery is limited to the surveillance of a healthy process of natural fermentation

Grapes arrive to the winery in 24kgs boxes. They are hand-selected and destemmed, before going thru skin contact process and a gentle pneumatic press. The must ferments in stainless steel vats at low temperature. Stabilization and tender filtration take place. No animal derivate is used in the process, making it a vegan-friendly wine. A special care was taken into this process, minimizing any impact, with the intention of producing a wine that expresses well the particularities of the grapes and the terroir.

This wine initially exhibits a slightly closed aromatic profile, which then opens to re- veal citric and mineral notes, typical of the granitic soils it originates in. On the palate it presents itself fresh and tender, with notes of papaya, lantana and silica, finishing nicely. It will age well in bottle. On the nose, we find notes of thyme, lime and orange blossom. On the palate it shows good volume along with a vibrant acidity which holds throughout the tasting, granting structure and precision to the wine. Pairs well with lightly spiced dishes like Indian or Thai curries, or dishes with a bit of heat like spicy tuna rolls.