{"product_id":"pequenos-rebentos-vinho-verde-2025-lote-n-3","title":"Pequenos Rebentos Vinho Verde 2025 Lot No. 3","description":"\u003ch4\u003eA Vinho Verde made from Alvarinho, Loureiro and Trajadura!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Vinho Verde region, Márcio Lopes works with the Alvarinho, Loureiro and Trajadura varieties from the Monção and Melgaço sub-region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese areas have a very special microclimate with slightly less Atlantic influence than the rest of the region: winters are cold with moderate rainfall, and summers are hot and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMárcio now manages around 10 hectares of vineyards grown on granite. He also purchases grapes from selected farmers who, like himself, do not use herbicides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePequenos Rebentos Lote 3 2025 is an elegant cuvée made from the Portuguese grape varieties Alvarinho, Loureiro and Trajadura, masterfully combining elegance and versatility. After being hand-harvested and transported in small crates, the grapes are destemmed, macerated for four hours, gently pressed and disgorged after 48 hours. Controlled fermentation at 14–15°C for 15 days ensures its characteristic freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, the wine impresses with its greenish colour, while its aromas reveal citrus fruits, minerals and subtle vegetal notes. On the palate, it is lively with a \u003cstrong\u003efine perlage\u003c\/strong\u003e that leads to a long, intense finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServed at 10°C, Pequenos Rebentos Lote 3 2025 can be enjoyed immediately or consumed within the next three to four years if stored optimally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA versatile food companion, it pairs excellently with salads, fine fish and white meat. It is best enjoyed at 10°C. When stored properly—cool, dry and protected from light—it has an ageing potential of three to four years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a winemaker, Márcio Lopes intervenes only as much as absolutely necessary and relies as much as possible on the natural processes of winemaking. For example, he ferments his wines exclusively with natural yeasts and—like many of the producers we work with—firmly believes that if the quality of the grapes is right, he can produce excellent, harmonious quality wines that reflect the character of their terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd he seems to be doing quite well with this approach: Márcio Lopes' wines are unmistakably fresh and lively and are consistently distinguished by bright, clear, typical varietal aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are vibrant and pure, with crisp acidity and a balanced texture. This makes the wine an ideal companion for seafood and dishes with creamy sauces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMárcio Lopes: The Rising Star in Vinho Verde.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMárcio Lopes was born in Porto in 1983 and spent many summer holidays with his grandparents in the Porto hinterland, where they grew maize and wheat and also produced wine. At the age of six, his grandmother placed him in a lagar (a traditional Portuguese granite vat used for winemaking) so that he could stomp the grapes with his feet, as is still traditionally done today. This was the first of many, many wines that young Márcio has produced since then. The rest is history \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0001\/0763\/files\/marcio_sessel_1.jpg?v=1590433622\" alt=\"Marcio Lopes\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlready a year before graduating in agricultural engineering in 2006, Márcio began working with the renowned winemaker Anselmo Mendes in Melgaço. In 2008, he went to Australia, where he was responsible for two vintages in Rutherglen and Tasmania. In 2010, he launched his own project, “Pequenos Rebentos” (Portuguese for “little shoots”), in the Minho region, home of the Vinhos Verdes. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marcio Lopes Winemaker","offers":[{"title":"75 cl bottle","offer_id":50680029708554,"sku":"MP-PEQU-MARCI-3337","price":8.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0001\/0763\/files\/Generated_with_Kive.ai_-_kive-image_d4969dd5-63ad-45da-9a65-c5d1e5e9da4f.jpg?v=1781810668","url":"https:\/\/www.maitrephilippe.dk\/en\/products\/pequenos-rebentos-vinho-verde-2025-lote-n-3","provider":"Maître Philippe \u0026 Filles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}