COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Maria Gomes, Bical
PRODUCER
Luís Lopes
REGION
Bairrada
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Moreish Branco 2023 by Luís Lopes is a captivating white wine that embodies the winemaker's personal quest for spontaneous and delightful creations. Sourced from the Bairrada region of Portugal, this wine stands out due to its unique terroir, including rare blue marl soils for the Pelicular bottling, and innovative winemaking techniques like skin maceration and extended lees aging. Guided by a philosophy of minimal intervention and drawing on Lopes's extensive global experience, the Moreish Branco offers a vibrant, dry profile with high acidity, medium+ body, and a refreshing finish. It's a wine that truly lives up to its name, inviting you back for another sip.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€31
STYLE
Natural
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Moreish' signifies something so delicious you want more.
Fact 02
The Moreish Pelicular bottling utilizes grapes grown on 'marne bleue' (blue marl) soils, a rare soil type also found in Jura, France.
Fact 03
The Pelicular bottling involves a one-week skin maceration for a white wine, a technique that adds texture and complexity.
Fact 04
The Moreish Pelicular 2023 received 92 points from Robert Parker, and the Moreish Bical 2023 received 93 points.
Fact 05
Production volumes are typically very small, often under 1,000 bottles for certain bottlings.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking for Moreish Branco is a meticulous yet hands-off process, reflecting Luís Lopes's commitment to natural expression. Key techniques include spontaneous fermentation, with the Pelicular bottling featuring a unique one-week skin maceration. Aging varies, with used barrels for Pelicular and extended 'sur lie' aging for Bical, both contributing to the wine's depth and texture. This minimal intervention approach, coupled with sustainable and organic vineyard practices, allows the distinct terroir and varietal characteristics to shine through, resulting in a wine that is both complex and remarkably pure.
