Hugo Mendes Castelão IG Lisboa 2023

Hugo Mendes was born and raised in Ribeira de Santarém, and although he originally studied biotech engineering, his passion for wine soon drew him to a different life journey. Since 2006 he has devoted himself exclusively to winemaking and in 2008 he began sharing his enthusiasm for oenology through a blog demystifying the winemaking process. Things came full circle in 2016, when Hugo became a producer in his own right via the first crowdfunding campaign in Portugal to finance a wine! This bottling is 100% castelão from cooler climate vineyards near Lisbon, and unfurls delicate red floral aromas when given a bit of air and time. The palate offers juicy, fresh wild berries, black pepper, crushed herbs, and a hint of spice backed by mouth watering acidity and a lingering finish that makes it a delight to pair with food. Gamay lovers: take note! Organically grown, low-intervention/natural wine.