2021 Bojador "Vinoho de Talha" Branco Alentejo

Talhas, the name for the local clay amphoras, have been used in winemaking in Alentejo since Roman times. The tradition was kept alive for most of the 20th century with families making their own wine with the Talhas that they have owned for more than a hundred years. With the growth in the popularity of Georgian wines made in Queveri, commercial wineries started to experiment. Pedro Ribeiro was one of those winemakers. This is a small project of his based around vineyards in the Vidigueira subregion, home to some of the freshest, best white of Alentejo. A blend of the local varietals of Perrum, Roupeiro, Rabo de Ovelha and Mantuedo is made with ancestral methods in a 200+ year old Talha. While this sees skin contact this is not an "orange" or "amber" wine. It is textured, fresh, and mineral driven white with exotic aromatics and a savory twist on the finish. It has surprisingly low alcohol for the texture. One of the many surprises from the wine of Alentejo.