2018 Vinhos Imperfeitos 'Três Pontos' Branco, Vinho Verde, Portugal Basil Hayden A Brooklyn-born

A Brooklyn-born

A few miles away from Bombolieri and Fossa di Lupo

Grape clusters are left whole to begin carbonic maceration before being foot crushed to complete fermentation

so the barrels are typically at least 500 L

Aging: 14 months in neutral oak

2018 Vinhos Imperfeitos 'Três Pontos' Branco, Vinho Verde, Portugal Basil Hayden A Brooklyn-bornComing from old vineyards in the Baiao sub region of Vinho Verde. A blend of Arinto, Loureiro, and Avesso. Fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks. Imagine great dry Riesling with the minerality of high elevation granite slopes. Wildly aromatic, chalky mineral aromatics, and an intense finish driven by mineral dry extract. Arrives April 2026.