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Peluda Vinhos - Suba - Azal Pet Nat Branco

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A vibrant, naturally sparkling wine that embodies the refreshing and low-intervention philosophy championed by winemaker Mariana Pala in the Basto sub-region of Vinho Verde. Named Suba, which means 'climb' in Portuguese, the name is a nod to the region's traditional, labor-intensive 'ramadas' trellis systems, which require vineyard workers to climb ladders to access the grapes. The wine is crafted from 100% Azal. This traditional white grape thrives in the high-altitude, mountainous terrain and granite-shale soils of Basto, where its late-ripening nature allows it to maintain its naturally high acidity even through hot, dry summers. The production method is pétillant naturel, or Pét-Nat, which involves bottling the wine while primary fermentation is still underway, allowing the process to finish in the bottle. This ancestral method traps the carbon dioxide, creating a gentle spritz and often resulting in a cloudy, unfiltered appearance due to the residual yeast sediment, a hallmark of this style. 

Regarding sustainability, Peluda Vinhos commits to an ecologically conscious approach, including the traditional, low-impact practice of allowing donkeys and horses to graze among the vines in the winter to provide natural fertilization, thereby avoiding synthetic chemicals and promoting soil health.

On the palate, this Pet Nat delivers an inherently fresh, light, and easy-drinking experience, dominated by the typical Azal characteristics of crisp citrus and green apple, often complemented by notes of grapefruit and white peach. The natural fermentation imparts a pleasant, creamy texture and a faint yeasty, savory edge to the finish, making it a delightfully complex yet utterly thirst-quenching sparkling wine for the discerning enthusiast.

Peluda Vinhos - Suba - Azal Pet Nat Branco
Peluda Vinhos - Suba - Azal Pet Nat Branco Sale price€12,00

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Peluda Vinhos

Peluda Vinhos, an engaging multigenerational wine project nestled in the Minho region of northern Portugal, distinguishes itself within Vinho Verde by marrying deep family tradition with a dynamic, low-intervention philosophy championed by the young winemaker, Mariana Pala. This producer is situated in the sub-region of Basto, a distinctly mountainous and largely continental area isolated from the Atlantic's direct influence, which gives its wines a unique character of vibrant freshness, structured acidity, and mineral depth from the granite and schist soils. A key pillar of Peluda's uniqueness lies in their approach to sustainable vineyard management: they employ a form of natural, integrated fertilization by allowing horses and donkeys to graze in their 17 hectares of vineyards during the winter, which naturally enriches the soil and avoids the need for chemical fertilizers. Furthermore, their winemaking emphasizes minimal intervention to genuinely express the terroir and the indigenous Basto grape varieties like Azal, a white grape that thrives in this cooler, high-altitude setting, achieving full ripeness later in the season. In the cellar, Mariana Pala favors traditional methods like controlled, yet cool-temperature, fermentation in stainless steel tanks and often bottles their wines, including popular Suba Pet-Nats, without filtration, showcasing a cloudy, authentic style that appeals directly to the educated wine enthusiast's preference for raw, textural, and traditionally-made expressions of Vinho Verde. This combination of utilizing livestock for natural fertilization, embracing challenging, high-elevation terroir, and employing minimal-intervention cellar techniques makes Peluda Vinhos a standout example of a forward-thinking Portuguese producer dedicated to both environmental responsibility and the authentic, regional spirit of Minho.