2023 Hugo Mendes Skin-Fermented Arinto, Portugal Bastian Benny as it feels like it

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

beautiful high quality tea leaves

upholding Jules’ high standards and progressively pushing the domaine to the next level

blood orange

tons of energy

2023 Hugo Mendes Skin-Fermented Arinto, Portugal Bastian Benny as it feels like it100% 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.