Insula Vinus 'Chao de Sal' Clarete, Portugal NV i Clivi Spontaneous with indigenous yeast in

Spontaneous with indigenous yeast in large lined cement tank

and his son-in-law

the smallest of the variety

The Semillon element comes from 100 year old vines growing at 1800’ above Sonoma Valley in the incomparable Monte Rosso vineyard

Insula Vinus 'Chao de Sal' Clarete, Portugal NV i Clivi Spontaneous with indigenous yeast inThe IV Cho de Sal is a secret wine that Paulo makes (hence labeling it IV instead of Insula Vinus), because it's technically not allowed to be produced commercially under EU regulations. Thats because its made of mixed planted old vines that arent permitted under DOC or VR regulations. Paulo is sourcing these grapes from one the oldest vineyards on the island, in a small corner of Sao Mateus, the cold, southern coast of Pico. The wine making is