Proud to highlight Pico with the latest Vinha dos Aards, Canada do Monte, Vinha Centenária and Da Pedra se fez Espumante!
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"The splendor of this winery is not news anymore. There is a lot of great stuff to explore. I love them"
Mark Squires, Jun 30, 2023
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Vinha dos Aards 2020
(...) Sólido na boca e bem lavado na pedra com um toque de petrichor, tem uma estrutura impressionante. Lida perfeitamente com a madeira, que afecta um pouco a textura, mas não muito mais. É brilhante, afiado em torno das bordas e muitas vezes lembra-me um grande Riesling seco. Há um toque de limão no final, mas este tem o palato médio para absorver a acidez. Na boca, parece muito concentrado. Quando provado novamente no dia seguinte, tinha evoluído para se tornar mais expressivo. Parecia agora muito mais exuberante e, na verdade, também delicioso. (...)"
Mark Squires
https://www.antoniomacanita.com/pt/vinhos-online/azores-wine-company/vinha-dos-aards
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Canada do Monte 2021
"(...) This has a brighter feel than, say, the Aards this issue, livelier and better integrated. It is gloriously fresh and not as stern as the Aards. That projects greater depth in terms of mouthfeel and more power, but this is more easily approachable today. Of course, these are only relative comparisons, since they both do everything brilliantly. As with the Aards, this has to age a bit and develop to justify my enthusiasm. It looks like it should do that, with another 10 to 15 years of aging possible from today, maybe more. We'll see. None of these as yet have long track records, but they certainly have impressive structure. (...)"
Mark Squires
https://www.antoniomacanita.com/pt/vinhos-online/azores-wine-company/canada-do-monte-2018
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Vinha Centenária 2021
" (...) Another fine performance, this is elegant, and balanced, handling its wood well and lingering on the finish. It's beautifully constructed but also surprisingly approachable in its youth. This is very lush this year, relatively easy to approach. It is pretty tasty too, and it will do well on its own or with food. The wood impact is there, but not particularly notable. The 2021 vintage was again a very low-yielding vintage, due to ocean storms in April. The area of Criação Velha escaped, because floraision had finished. (...)"
Mark Squires
https://www.antoniomacanita.com/pt/vinhos-online/azores-wine-company/vinha-centenaria-2021
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Da Pedra Se Fez Espumante Nº2
" (...) Musky and powerful, this isn't an easy sparkler, but rather one with a lot of energy and power. Crisp and penetrating, it adds some yeast nuances and toast, some distinctive flavors (say, pear with a yeasty overlay) and plenty of structure, plus a touch of oxidation. The energy here is the most impressivepart, but the flavor profile is a little different. (...) Despite the energy and sharp edges, it also has a feel of lushness at times. It might do well as a pairing with certain foods. I loved the energy, but I would like to see if it develops or instead becomes seriously oxidized in time. (...)"
Mark Squires
https://www.antoniomacanita.com/pt/vinhos-online/azores-wine-company/da-pedra-se-fez-espumante
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