Vinos del Viento Amber 2022

Amber just happens to be the name of Michael’s sister and it’s also a nod to the orange wines made in Georgia.

Muscat of Alexandria (Zibbibo)

$49.00

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Tree Fruit, Tropical Fruit, Floral, and Mineral, Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Aragon (Campo de Borja, Carinena & More), Spain

Grape Varietals:

Muscat of Alexandria (Zibbibo)

Winemaking:
Organic and Minimal Intervention
Crushed, Extended Skin Contact, Wild yeast, and On Lees Ageing

Maturation: 0-6 Months Stainless Steel Tanks

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Young Soft Cheeses, Carpacchio, Poke Bowls

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Thai Basil Pork, Vietnamese Pho, Fresh Salads

Vinos del Viento

Vinos Del Viento are original, limited production, high altitude wines grown with passion in Spain. Run by Michael Cooper, he is a vine hunter, searching vines in unique microclimates to make original & terroir driven wines

Description

Vinos del Viento Amber 2022

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Moscatel de Alejandriafrom a single vineyard in Campo de Borja. Grown on chalky clay soils.

Taste Profile: Pale amber colour. The nose shows intense primary aromas of white flowers, lychee and quince. It is dry and refreshing on the palate, with fresh stone fruit
citrus and moscatel grape flavours with a persistent juicy and slightly sweet finish. The soils give the wine a fresh acidity & minerality

Winemaking Process: This unique and expressive natural wine was fermentation using artisanal winemaking methods with minimal intervention. The spontaneous fermentationwith the native yeasts took place in stainless steel at controlled temperatures. Matured on its skins for three months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with less than 30mg/L total sulfites. A limited production of 5000 bottles.

Dry & Yeasty Whites

Open tank fermentation, lees stirring, pumping over and racking can all play a role during vinification, while oxidative aging in allows gradual air contact with the wine. Oak barrels & concrete tanks are most often used for such styles, and the more intense styles are often made under flor

Expect notes of yeasty umami notes, as well as almon, dried apricot, and salinity