2023 Insula Vinus, IG Acores, Chao de Lava aa Producer_Adega Sernande (Orly Lumberas)

2023 Insula Vinus, IG Acores, Chao de Lava aa Producer_Adega Sernande (Orly Lumberas)The 2023 "Cho de Lava" from Insula Vinus is a striking white wine made from the indigenous Arinto dos Aores grape, grown in the extreme maritime terroir of the Azores archipelago. Sourced from vineyards planted directly on volcanic bedrock on Pico Island, the vines are protected from harsh Atlantic winds by traditional stone walls known as 'currais'. The Insula Vinus project is dedicated to capturing the essence of this singular place, employing

and crystalized dreams of 2000 grasshoppers

resulting in a structural profile defined by vibrant acidity

and it seems that Jamet did enough sorting to produce smaller quantities of really excellent wine

His two sons are now making the wines

The nose bursts with exotic and stone fruits (mirabelle plum

showcasing a structural depth that demands time in bottle to fully resolve

undisturbed élevage of up to 36 months in a cold

a formidable cru defined by its south/southeast facing slopes at 250 meters and distinctive sand and clay-limestone marl soils

This is such a profound Corsican wine

winemaker Hamilton Reis expertly crafted a wine that retains remarkable freshness and reactive acidity

with the help of distilling legend Hans Reisetbauer

This is really special Pinot Noir and awesome to have some with age on it