Arinto dos Acores 2018
There are certain wines that we end up buying after a long and careful search, several readings and/or references from friends. This often makes the expectation of having it rather bigger, creating a certain adrenaline when you are finally about to open the bottle. That was exactly what happened with me with this wine. Last year I have met a friend of mine who´s working with wines in Berlin and after a long and pleasant talk about a recent wine fair where he was, he took me to quite nice bar where he assured me there was this Arinto dos Acores, made by one of the star Portuguese winemakers, António Macanita. The place was a mix between vintage and posh in what many may define as "typical Berlin". We were welcomed by the local sommelier who in a rather sorrow look apologized to us saying that he had just sold the very last bottle. Sure has he proposed another one, but my friend just spent the rest of the night in a rather lame tone guaranteeing me that I have just missed s...