Bojo do Luar - Tez Branco

An intriguingly structured skin-contact white wine from the Vinho Verde sub-region of Baião, crafted as a blend featuring Avesso and Azal, all sourced from organic and biodynamic vineyards.

The winemaking employs a split protocol to build complexity and tension: one portion, consisting of the Avesso, undergoes an extended five-month maceration on the skins, often including 10% whole cluster to maximize texture and phenolic structure. Conversely, the remaining portion, often Azal, is directly pressed for brightness. Both parts are fermented in stainless steel with native yeasts, with the non-interventionist technique of adding ground chestnut flowers to the tanks—a producer signature—to aid in stabilization and prevent premature oxidation naturally. The final wine is blended and bottled unfiltered with minimal sulfur added, presenting as a fascinating expression of Vinho Verde's indigenous white grapes.

The resulting profile is high-toned and complex, immediately offering an unusual but compelling blend of ripe pear, light stone fruit, and green apple on the nose, contrasted by a savory complexity reminiscent of white pepper spice and dried apple skin. On the palate, the textural component is evident, marked by a palpable lick of tannin and a briny minerality, all lifted by a vibrant, food-friendly acidity that finishes with pronounced lemon zest and a hint of intriguing complexity akin to artichoke or kombucha.