Looking at the
photo and headline above some of you might think I really must be a
wine molesting monster! I'd understand completely, if you think so! Honestly, how can I possibly dare to drink such a wine at a
such virgin-like stage!? This stuff is supposed to be consume in 10,
20, 30 or whatever years ... Well I guess, I am appalled by my courage to
publicly admit such a horrid sin! I am aware of the durability of
grand old Antonio Bernardino Paulo da Silva wines. Having
written all of that … Today I just don't care! I am highly happy with myself!
Because this shit was like a metaphorical sip of the Atlantic Ocean!
Intensely driven by stern, elaborate and salty (literal ones)
mineral characteristics! More about that a little bit later ...
First, I'd like to introduce you to some wine related facts. This Casal da Azenha Vinho de Mesa Branco 2008 from nearly ninety year old Antonio Bernardino Paulo da Silva is a living evergreen'ish monument of Portuguese white wine. As far as I know this one is a blend made from autochthonous grape varietals like Arinto, Bical as well as Malvasia (plus a few minor shares)! The origin of this very old style blend is Colares Region directly situated on the Atlantic Ocean just west of Lisbon. The ungrafted vines are cultivated on sandy vineyards with substantial layers of lime, chalk and basalt. The aging took place in large mahogany barrels for at very least three years. Well, after all this 2008 is the current edition. Let's have a sip ...
First, I'd like to introduce you to some wine related facts. This Casal da Azenha Vinho de Mesa Branco 2008 from nearly ninety year old Antonio Bernardino Paulo da Silva is a living evergreen'ish monument of Portuguese white wine. As far as I know this one is a blend made from autochthonous grape varietals like Arinto, Bical as well as Malvasia (plus a few minor shares)! The origin of this very old style blend is Colares Region directly situated on the Atlantic Ocean just west of Lisbon. The ungrafted vines are cultivated on sandy vineyards with substantial layers of lime, chalk and basalt. The aging took place in large mahogany barrels for at very least three years. Well, after all this 2008 is the current edition. Let's have a sip ...