2024 Niepoort Reserva Branco, Pico, Portugal Iliana Malihin 100% Vermentino grapes from the

100% Vermentino grapes from the Costa Marina vineyard

ginger and a subtle hint of sea salt

delicate tannins and awash in pink peppercorns

This is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Alta Vista (Gold Ranch) Vineyard high on Moon Mountain

Planted in the late 60’s on Franciscan shale soils

2024 Niepoort Reserva Branco, Pico, Portugal Iliana Malihin 100% Vermentino grapes from theFor many years, Dirk Niepoort regularly visited the Azores, especially the island of So Miguel, until one day, he also made it to the island of Pico. It was love at first sight: surrounded by unique stone wall enclosures that shelter the vineyards from the Atlantic, the vines create wines with a salinity that drew us to the island. This World Heritage Site embodies the persistence verging on stubbornness that is needed to produce wine in such