António Pereira - 'Tinto Bom' - Tinta Nacional - Vinho Verde, ES - 2021

Satellite's Hot Take

Energy. Power. Perfect expression of the wildly cold and intense growing conditions of Vinho Verde - and the perfection of it. A remarkable wine that's built for pleasure and intensity. It's rad as hell.

Notes from the Winery/Importer

• WINE NAME: tinto bom • VARIETAL: tinto nacional • COUNTRY: portugal • REGION: vinho verde •VINEYARD SIZE: 8HA • VINE AGE: 12 YEARS • FARMING: certified organic, biodynamic certification in progress • ELEVATION: 80-150m • SOIL TYPE(S): granitic • HARVEST: 100% HARVESTED & SORTED BY HAND • FERMENTATION: destemmed, foot stomped, & fermented with INDIGENOUS YEASTs in stainless steel tanks • AGING: 8-10 MONTHS IN stainless STEEL TANK

Notes on the Producer

António Pereira's vineyards, Baseira and Freixo, are located on the banks of the Tâmega River in Amarante, Vinho Verde. Deep valleys segment the region, with rivers running from east to west, creating micro-climates influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, which combine with the local terroir to help make each wine unique. Pereira's wines are made from organic Tinta Nacional, a rare indigenous red grape variety that produces deep colors and flavors. The unique winemaking process restricts the influence of anything but the grapes on the wine, generating fruity and delicate red Vinho Verde with great flavor.