Quinta do Ermizio Vinho Verde 2025

Quinta do Ermizio Vinho Verde 2025The area between the Douro and the Minho rivers in Portugal has a long and storied viticultural history, dating back to antiquity. Today the northern portion of the area, known as Vinho Verde, shares many varieties and traditions with Galicia to its north. Quinta do Ermzio, in the town of Ronfe outside Guimares, is similarly old: the name dates back perhaps as far as the 12th century. The current Quinta was established in 1984 with the construction of

The 2017 Cottignano is a blend of 70% Nebbiolo

with its cooling influence bringing a lifting acid tension to the fruit

1 hour class and Q&A with winemaker Joy Kull in an intimate setting

The area's high elevation provides the perfect backdrop for growing first class Garnacha - the warm

and given a 25 day maceration with some whole cluster inclusion in a combination of stainless steel

In the glass

it's made using a modified solera system

old barrel

Some of the vines on the ground are 170 years old

Pair with braised meats and stews for maximum enjoyment

parcel by parcel

organic sweet (glutinous) white rice