2023 Hugo Mendes Skin-Fermented Arinto, Portugal Bastian Benny made with grapes from the

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

Mainly fractures schist soils and typical grape varieties

blood orange

a bit of sulfur at bottling

as it feels  like it belongs to California more so than most other varieties

2023 Hugo Mendes Skin-Fermented Arinto, Portugal Bastian Benny made with grapes from the100% 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.