Companhia de Vinhos dos Profetas e dos Villões: Caracol dos Profetas Fazendas da Areia 2023

Name: Caracol dos Profetas Fazendas da Areia
Brand: Companhia de Vinhos dos Profetas e dos Villões
SKU: 64803H
Price: 525 EUR
Availability: InStock

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96–97+

100

2: Caracol 100%

5: hvid, tør; 12,0% Vol.; Modenhed til at drikke: 2025–2040; Pakket ind i: 6s

9: frisk syrlighed; mineral; eksotisk & aromatisk

3: Lobenberg: 96–97+/100; Parker: 93/100; Suckling: 93/100; Jancis Robinson: 18/20

6: Portugal, Madeira

7: Allergener: Sulfitter,

Tapperi / Importør: Companhia de Vinhos dos Profetas e dos Villões, Tapada da Ajuda, No 84 1D, Isa, Inovisa, Portugal

Caracol fremstilles af en oprindelig druesort fra øen Porto Santo, som sandsynligvis er i familie med Listrão, også kendt som Palomino Fino. Vinstokkene, som er over 80 år gamle, vokser på sandede og kalkholdige jorde, og udbyttet er lille. "Fazendas da Areia" kommer fra de bedste parceller i Profetas. Meget fin hudkontakt. Spontan gæring. Modnet i stål, amfora og brugte barriques. Der er kun 2000 flasker til rådighed. Næsen er fuld af vibrationer og kraft. Man kan næsten lede efter frugten her, for dette er ren mineralitet. Sten uden ende, granit, flint, ingefær, kimchi, valnød. Den fine frugt dukker op i form af umodne abrikoser og lidt mirabeller. Igen kommer en meget delikat reduktion frem. Munden er utrolig præcis. I kombination med den geniale salthed har vi en laserlignende glans på tungen, altid ligefrem og puristisk. Eftersmagen er uendelig og bliver hængende i flere minutter. Der findes knap 2500 flasker af denne meget individualiserede vin.

Parker om: Caracol dos Profetas Fazendas da Areia

The 2023 Caracol dos Profetas Vinho do P. Santo Fazendas da Areia was produced with grapes from old vines of the obscure Caracol variety planted on a small plot of very sandy calcareous soils close to the sea. It fermented in small stainless steel vats and oak barrels and matured in well-seasoned 228-liter French oak barrels for 11 months. It has a deeper golden color than their regular Caracol and a deeper nose, with nuttier notes, spicier and with a smoky and salty twist. It's complex and nuanced, intriguing, even more reminiscent of an unfortified Palomino from the Sherry region in Spain, sultry and mineral. It has a medium-bodied palate with contained ripeness, 12.3% alcohol, very good freshness and acidity (pH 3.24 and 6.38 grams of acidity), coming through as balanced and clean, tasty, very long and with a chalky and dry texture and a salty and bitter twist in the finish. 2,974 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2024.

Suckling om: Caracol dos Profetas Fazendas da Areia

A vibrant white from Madeira with pie crust, lemon curd, lemon zest and an herbal touch. The palate is tightly wound, with a ripe, persistent core of white fruit, racy acidity and a focused pithy and saline finish. This is made from old vineyards trained to the ground and protected from the wind with reed or stone walls. Drink now.

Jancis Robinson om: Caracol dos Profetas Fazendas da Areia

Very pale gold. Rich and toasty, with a touch of smoky reduction. Behind those winemaking aromas are notes of sour-citrus, including bright clementine, and quince. More power and depth here, still with outstanding freshness but also greater persistence. I find it remarkable to have a wine of such flair and intensity with just 12% alcohol. Long, long lightly toasty (but not oaky) finish with a steely core of acidity to draw you back in for the next sip. Strictly for acid lovers but it is balanced.

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