Pico Wines Frei Gigante Branco 2021

€ 22.00

Frei Gigante is a Regional wine from Pico Island, Azores. Straw-coloured with golden hues, it has a slightly toasted fruity aroma with hints of honey, a taste of tropical fruits supported by the liveliness of acidity. Intense set with balanced persistence. A delicately fragrant and fresh white from the Azores in the mid-Atlantic. Extremely rare to see these wines in Belgium

The name of this wine refers to Friar Pedro Gigante who was reputed to be the first to grow vines on these windswept islands back in the fifteenth century. It's a blend of all three of the main varieties found on Pico, Arinto dos Açores, Terrantez do Pico and Verdelho and is fermented in stainless steel before being aged on its lees for a short period. Combining the best bits of each grape, along with the influence of the island's amazing terroir it's bright and zippy, citrus and floral, with a great minerality, texture and fresh acidity. There's also a bracing touch of salinity at the finish.

Food-Pairing

Enjoy with fish and meat dishes, as well as soft cheeses.

Grapes: Arinto dos Acores, Terrantez, Verdelho

The different grape varieties fermented individually inside stainless steel tanks and aged under the lees during 6 months keeping the temperature and oxidation low, in order to maintain the fresh character of the wine

Alcoholcontent

13%

pH: 3,4

Store & Serve

Open 20 minutes before serving. Serve at 10 - 11 ºC

Awards & Critics

4,1/5 - Vivino (76 ratings)

Tags: Azores, Pico