{"product_id":"azores-wine-company-veldelho-original","title":"Azores Wine Company Veldelho Original","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAzores Wine Company\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis located on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePico Island\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAzores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e. It was founded in 2014 by partners\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntónio Maçanita, Filipe Rocha and Paulo Machado\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e. A large part of the Azores Wine Company's project involves reclaiming around 100 hectares of vineyards on the island of Pico, which will soon become the largest private producer in the Azores. In addition to its own vineyards, the company maintains links with around twenty local winegrowers. They are reviving local varieties such as Arinto dos Açores, Terrantez do Pico, Verdelho and Saborinho. On the island of Pico, the vines grow in extreme conditions, very close to the sea and planted in the crevices of the bedrock, in volcanic soil. The viticulture of the Azores Wine Company prides itself on using a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enon-interventionist viticulture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat respects the nature of the indigenous grape varieties of the Azores and its terroir. Vinification follows the same principle of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eminimal intervention\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerdelho O Original\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis made from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerdelho\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egrape, which is indigenous to the Azores and distinct from the Verdelhos grown on the mainland. After the manual harvest, the pressing is carried out in whole bunches. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats of 600 to 1,000 litres. The aging lasts\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 months on fine lees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e, and 48 months of prolonged aging in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrape variety: 100% Verdelho\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phialē Wines \u0026 Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53443749380432,"sku":null,"price":35.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0375\/0949\/6876\/files\/600_______topcenter_635b8596_18679_1.jpg?v=1787563202","url":"https:\/\/www.phiale.shop\/products\/azores-wine-company-veldelho-original","provider":"Phialē Wines \u0026 Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}