2019 Casal do Ramilo Malvasia, Colares, Portugal Maipo Valley Rita Hills Cuvee' Pinot Noir

Rita Hills Cuvee' Pinot Noir

The wine is also aged in concrete--hence the very literal name--for 6-7 months and bottled without fining

Aged 4 years in hogshead cask

Known historically as both a sake brewery and shochu distillery

This Raicilla is made by Hildegardo “Japo” Joya in Cabo Corrientes

2019 Casal do Ramilo Malvasia, Colares, Portugal Maipo Valley Rita Hills Cuvee' Pinot Noir2019 Casal do Ramilo Malvasia, Colares, Portugal This Malvasia from Colares is unlike any other. Made 50% in the traditional way of the region (fermented in stainless steel without lees and then staged in oak until blending), and 50% made in the traditional method of Orange Amber wines (fermented on lees in open air lagar during 7 days), this Malvasia has an intensity rarely experienced before.