Azores Wine Company, Pico (Portugal) Arinto dos Acores 2018

 If you want to explore the impact of place on taste, look no further than the Arinto dos Acores Sur Lies 2018.  This is a wine from the tiny island and impeccable growing site of Pico in the Azores.  The Azores is a chain of nine islands approximately 1,000 miles off the west coast of Portugal.  Protected as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004, Pico’s vineyards are planted on volcanic soils and surrounded by dry-stone walls made of black basalt stones.  This Arinto is bone dry, fresh, and lively with bright acidity. It has a smooth texture with layered lemon flavors, providing a citrus and sea salt edge.