Vinha dos Utras 2022 White Wine

"Vinha dos Utras" is one of the most exclusive, prestigious, and rare white wines from Portugal, produced on the Island of Pico, in the Azores, under the signature of the winemaker António Maçanita from Azores Wine Company. It is a wine from a single vineyard, representing the ultimate expression of the extreme volcanic terroir of the region. The wine presents a straw-citrus yellow color, and the aroma is a blend of iodine, salt, and linden. On the palate, it offers a dense, concentrated attack, the acidity cuts through the middle and lingers until the end of the tasting, with prominent flavors of salt and iodine. It is like a "slap" of the sea.

Vinha dos Utras is often regarded by both national and international critics as one of the best and most original Portuguese white wines, regularly achieving superb scores and becoming a true object of cult for collectors. Vinha dos Utras is a mythical property located in the region of Criação Velha, perched right above the sea. The centennial vines are planted directly into the cracks of the volcanic rock (black lava) and are shielded from the sea wind and salinity by traditional stone corrals.

The extreme proximity to the Atlantic Ocean causes the waves, on stormy days, to directly splash the vines, conferring the wine a unique and irreplicable identity. This distinctive character, shaped by the natural elements of its location, sets Vinha dos Utras apart as a wine of unparalleled excellence and originality.