{"title":"Verdelho","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"antonio-macanita-verdelho-o-original-2024","title":"António Maçanita Verdelho “O Original” 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntónio Maçanita is one of Portugal's most exciting winemakers, recognised for bringing forgotten varieties and unique terroirs back into the spotlight. Through Azores Wine Company, he has become one of the leading voices behind the renaissance of Azorean wine, crafting bottles that capture the wild Atlantic character of these extraordinary islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe original Verdelho.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot the Verdelho from the mainland, not a distant relative or a modern interpretation. This is Verdelho from the islands, a grape shaped by volcanic soils, ocean winds and centuries of Azorean tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted in cracks of ancient lava stone at the foot of Pico's volcanic mountain, the vines grow just metres from the Atlantic Ocean, protected by traditional stone walls known as \u003cem\u003ecurrais\u003c\/em\u003e. Here, the combination of volcanic rock and sea air creates a wine with a rare sense of place: fresh, mineral and deeply saline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 vintage shows the unmistakable energy of the Azores, with vibrant citrus, grapefruit, passionfruit and a subtle tropical lift, balanced by a beautiful oceanic freshness and mineral tension. Fermented naturally and aged partly on fine lees, it has both precision and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wine of fire and sea. A pure expression of one of Portugal's most fascinating indigenous grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntónio Maçanita Verdelho “O Original” 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePico Island, Azores, Portugal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Verdelho\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink now or cellar for further complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50455620387009,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Ant_nio_Ma_anita_Verdelho_O_Original_2024.png?v=1785744217"}],"url":"https:\/\/appellance.com\/collections\/verdelho.oembed","provider":"Appellance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}