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: 65 EUR
Availability: InStock

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96–97+

100

2: Caracol 100%

5: weiß, trocken; 12,0% Vol.; Trinkreife: 2025–2040; Verpackt in: 6er

9: frische Säure; mineralisch; exotisch & aromatisch

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

6: Portugal, Madeira

7: Allergene: Sulfite,

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

Lobenberg: Caracol wird aus einer autochthonen Rebsorte der Insel Porto Santo gemacht, die wahrscheinlich mit der Listrão, alias Palomino Fino, verwandt ist. Die über 80 Jahre alten Reben stehen auf sandigen und kalkhaltigen Böden und die Erträge mini. »Fazendas da Areia« kommt von den besten Parzellen der Profetas. Hochfeiner Schalenkontakt. Spontan vergoren. Ausbau in Stahl, Amphore und gebrauchten Barriques. Es gibt nur 2000 Flaschen. Die Nase ist voller Vibration und voller Kraft. Die Frucht kann man hier fast suchen, denn das ist pure Mineralik. Stein ohne Ende, Granit, Feuerstein, Ingwer, Kimchi, Walnuss. Die feine Frucht zeigt sich in Form von unreifer Aprikose und etwas Mirabelle. Erneut kommt eine ganz zarte Reduktion zum Vorschein. Der Mund ist ungemein präzise. In Kombination mit der genialen Salzigkeit sind wir hier bei einer laserstrahlartigen Brillanz auf der Zunge, immer geradeaus laufend und puristisch. Der Nachhall will nicht enden, bleibt minutenlang. Es gibt gerade Mal knappe 2500 Flaschen von diesem hochindividuellen Wein.

Jancis Robinson über: Caracol dos Profetas Fazendas da Areia

-- Jancis Robinson: 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.

Suckling über: Caracol dos Profetas Fazendas da Areia

-- Suckling: 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.

Parker über: Caracol dos Profetas Fazendas da Areia

-- Parker: 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.

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