2025 Nortico Alvarinho, Minho, PortugalABOUT THIS WINE The 2023 Nortico Alvarinho is a superb example of Portugals iconic Alvarinho grape, known for producing wines with bright acidity and fresh, citrusy flavors. Sourced from the Minho region, near the border with Spains Ras Baixas, the vineyards benefit from a cool Atlantic influence that enhances the wine's crispness and minerality. The wine is fermented in stainless steel to preserve its pure fruit character and freshness. This

two colleagues in the same village of Courteron were so impressed by the benefits that they have also switched

The vineyards

and in French oak barrels (12%)

He ferments all wines using indigenous yeasts

her bold efforts saved Celler Piñol from extinction during an era of co-ops and internationalization and brought the winery into the fine wine trade

allowing each wine to reflect its origin with precision

Domaine Georges Lignier owns a full 2 hectares out of the 4 hectares that comprises the “Clos des Ormes”

Harvest came in mid-September and vinification and malolactic fermentation took place in stainless steel

Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris

full-bodied and very elegant in profile

but it’s fully aged and ready to eat

Traditional