Marinho Surfer 2020
Region: Lisboa
Producer: Luis Gil
Why we chose this wine
We were only able to secure 30 bottles of this irresistibly delicious Castelão.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Castelão |
| Drinking window | 2022-2032 |
| Alc. | 10.5% |
| Vinification | The grapes came from a 55-year-old vineyard with limestone and sandy soils. They were harvested in late September 2020. The whole bunches macerated for 9 days. |
| Ripening | After pressing, the wine then spent 22 months in 225-litre barrels. Bottled in August 2022 with no use of pumps and no addition of sulfite. |
Waar serveer je ’m bij?
Fifty-five-year-old Castelão on limestone and sand, picked at the end of September, nine days of whole-bunch maceration and then twenty-two months in barrel. Nine days is short for whole bunches: the result is aroma and tension without the stems turning hard. Ten and a half degrees, six years in bottle, and a mouth that lives on acidity rather than tannin.
Drie gerechten die werken
Grilled tuna steak with tomato salsa
Roast chicken wings with thyme
Arroz negro with squid
Roast chicken wings with thyme
Arroz negro with squid
Vegetarisch
Grilled leeks with mustard vinaigrette
Minder geschikt bij
Sweet sauces and a heavy grill crust: they crowd out the red fruit that makes this wine so lively.
Voor de Portugees geïnspireerde kok
Bitoque — a small steak with egg, chips and rice, the everyday plate of any Portuguese brasserie
Serveren op 13–14 °C
The producer
Luis Gil
Under the name Marinho, he makes wines that we can only describe as ‘unique’. So unique, in fact, that Luis adds a whole new dimension to the world of wine.
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