Moreish Pelicular 2023

Moreish Pelicular 2023
Bairrada, Portugal
Grape: 100% Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires)

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Producer

Luís Lopes is one of Portugal’s most gifted winemakers. In his vibrant youth, he already brings extraordinary vineyard, cellar and tasting experience. From Comte Lafon in Burgundy, nearly a decade leading the classic wines of Quinta da Pellada, to adventures in New Zealand and projects like Alvear in Extremadura — Luís is a curious, humble, ever-evolving talent. His personal label, Moreish, reflects this spirit: wines that are unexpected, spontaneous and mouth-wateringly delicious.

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Description

Moreish Pelicular 2023 is a white wine with the soul of an orange wine, made entirely from Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires), grown on rare marne bleue soils — the famed blue marl of Bairrada, akin to those found in France’s Jura.

The first third of fermentation was carried out with skins in a traditional lagar, followed by gentle pressing and completion of fermentation in used barrels. The one-week skin contact brings texture, structure and a complex aromatic profile of spices, stone fruit and a subtle oxidative note.

A bold, saline, nervy and yet beautifully balanced wine. A vibrant, uncommon expression of Maria Gomes.

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Technical details

• Region: Bairrada
• Grape: 100% Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires)
• Soil: Marne bleue (blue marl)
• Fermentation: Started with skin contact in lagar, finished in barrel
• Skin contact: 7 days
• Ageing: In used barrels
• Intervention: Minimal

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Tasting notes

Spicy, textured and vibrant. Stone fruit, subtle oxidative character, refreshing salinity, great tension and depth. A unique take on Maria Gomes.

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Food pairings

Perfect with washed-rind cheeses, vegetable curries, Middle Eastern cuisine, dishes with saffron, cumin or tahini, and roast chicken with herbs and lemon.

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