Top 100 wines of Pico
Discover the top 100 best wines of Pico of Pico as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Pico and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Pico
The wine region of Pico is located in the region of Açores of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pico Wines or the Domaine Azores Wine Company produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pico are Verdelho, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pico often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, vegetal or oil.
In the mouth of Pico is a powerful. We currently count 7 estates and châteaux in the of Pico, producing 20 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pico go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish.
News from the vineyard of Pico
More must-taste wines selected by Decanter’s Regional Editors for DFWE NYC
In the second part of this series, Decanter’s editorial team members highlight the wines they are looking forward to tasting at the upcoming Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC on Saturday 18th June 2022. Tina Gellie – Content Manager and Regional Editor (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand & South Africa) Burrowing Owl, Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada 2019 In 2016, while on a press trip to British Columbia’s Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, I had the pleasur ...
Azores to get own regional vine and wine institute
The creation of an Instituto da Vinha e do Vinho dos Açores (IVVA), with headquarters in the island of Pico, follows the remarkable qualitative growth that the Archipelago of the Azores’ wine industry has been experiencing over the past decade. ‘People are excited about growing fruit and making wine here. There are about 300 growers producing their own fruit and a lot of small “garage” producers are starting. Some of them have worked and trained with us and are now making very interesting wines, ...
Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC: our insider tips to the biggest event of the year so far
For the first time in our history, join us in New York this Saturday 18 June and share the unmissable experience of the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter in one of the best cities in the world. Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC is taking over the 60th floor Bay Room at Manhatta in Manhattan for an incredible day of wine tasting, featuring over 50 prestigious wine producers, showcasing over 200 fine wines and hosting four sensational masterclasses. Want to know what you absolutely can’t miss? Here’s ou ...