Mica
The collaboration of four organic and biodynamic winegrowers in the southern part of the Vinho Verde region, it beautifully captures the essence of Northern Portugal's Sousa region. This white wine is skillfully crafted from a blend of local Loureiro, Azal, and Arinto grapes, offering a refreshing and vibrant flavor profile. It opens with fresh citrus notes and hints of green apple, leading into a sappy, herbal, and mineral-rich core that reflects its terroir. The wine's lively acidity adds a bright and invigorating quality. Ideal as an aperitif, it also pairs wonderfully with seafood, enhancing the flavors with its crisp and refreshing character.
Grape Variety / Blend: loureiro, azal, arinto
Winery / Estate: Vinibio
This white wine from Sousa (Portugal) has fresh citrus notes with hints of green apples. It has a sappy, herbal and mineral backbone coupled with a lively green apple and citrus acidity. Great as an aperitif and fabulous as a partner for seafood dishes.
| Product-Type: | Wine |
| Type: | white |
| Price Point: | 1,251 to 1,500 |
| Style: | Lean & Round |
| Vintage: | 2018 2019 2021 |
| Blend/Grape Variety: | arinto azal loureiro |
| Volume: | 750 ml |
| Alcohol: | 11.00% |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Region: | Sousa |
| Estate: | Vinibio |
| Appellation: | Vinho Verde |
| Fermentation: | Natural |
| Wine-Making Process: | Conventional |
| FOOD PAIRING: POULTRY / PORK / VEAL: | Deep fried |
| FOOD PAIRING: SHELLFISH & OTHER CRUSTACEANS: | Pan fried |
| FOOD PAIRING: CHEESES: | Soft Creamy Cheeses (Cow, Sheep, Goat) |
Winery
Vinibio is a collaborative project of 4 organic and biodynamic growers in the south of the Vinho Verde region. This part of the region enjoys a relatively warmer sub-climate and draws on minerally rich soils of schist and granite.
Driven by a passion for good wine, their land and sustainability and respect for nature and the consumers, the collective join their harvests to produce high quality wines as well as producing some wines from single estates. MICA is named after the mineral rich in the soils of all the vineyards.