- Aged with chestnut leaves so no sulfites needed. Unfiltered. A testament to the potential of Northern Portugal’s white grape varietals, they produce elegant, high-toned wines you can dance with! The Avesso was de- stemmed and kept in stainless steel tanks, macerating for four months. It was then pressed and separated from the skins in January. It adds great tension and tannins, with a lively stone fruit character to the final blend. The Arinto was pressed and fermented without temperature control in concrete tanks. It had a more pronounced mineral acidity akin to lemon zest and artichoke brine qualities brought into the blend. The final blend had equal parts of both wines and shows an exceptional potential for evolution, along with beautiful aromatic complexity and a briny mineral texture. 50% Avesso & 50% Arinto.