Style

A refined and saline-driven volcanic white, combining elegance with tension and minerality. Fresh yet textured, with a distinctive Atlantic character.

Vineyard

Located on Pico Island (Azores), sourced from old vines planted in volcanic rock fissures close to the Atlantic Ocean. Basalt soils and extreme maritime conditions ensure low yields, high acidity, and pronounced salinity.

Winery

Hand-harvested grapes, whole-bunch pressed and fermented with native yeasts. Vinified in a mix of stainless steel and used oak, followed by lees aging to enhance texture and complexity.

Production

~5000 bottles

Nose/Palate

Citrus, bergamot, floral notes, iodine, and sea breeze aromas lead to a medium-bodied palate with vibrant acidity, a saline mineral-driven profile, citrus and herbal nuances, subtle texture, and a long, fresh, persistent finish.

Pico Island is one of the most distinctive wine regions of the Azores, shaped by its volcanic soils, Atlantic climate and dramatic coastal landscape. Located in the middle of the North Atlantic, the island is dominated by Mount Pico, Portugal’s highest mountain, whose volcanic geology defines much of the local viticultural character.

Pico’s vineyards are planted in dark basaltic soils, often in small plots protected from the strong Atlantic winds by traditional dry-stone walls known as currais. These enclosed vineyard parcels create a unique landscape and help protect the vines while allowing them to benefit from the island’s abundant sunlight and maritime freshness.

The cool, ocean-influenced climate gives Pico wines naturally high acidity, saline minerality and remarkable freshness. White wines are particularly expressive, often showing citrus, green apple, floral notes and a distinctive smoky or stony character, while rosé and red wines can combine bright fruit with the island’s characteristic saline tension.

The combination of volcanic rock, ocean winds and extreme vineyard conditions creates wines with a strong sense of place. Rather than relying on richness, Pico’s wines are defined by energy, precision and a distinctly Atlantic character.

Pico has a remarkable winemaking heritage, and its historic vineyard landscape has been recognised for its cultural importance. The traditional currais and centuries-old vineyard practices remain central to the island’s identity.

Pico Island produces wines unlike almost anywhere else — volcanic, saline and intensely Atlantic, combining bright fruit and vibrant acidity with a distinctive sense of volcanic terroir.

Terrantez do Pico is one of the rarest indigenous white grape varieties of the Azores, traditionally associated with Pico Island. It is part of the region’s historic viticultural heritage and was once close to extinction. Preserved by a small number of local growers, it is now valued for its rarity and distinctive expression of Pico’s terroir.

The grapes are grown in volcanic basalt soils under a cool Atlantic climate, in traditional vineyards protected by dry-stone walls. These conditions give the wines high acidity, mineral precision and a pronounced saline character.

Terrantez do Pico wines show citrus, pear, white flowers, herbal notes and subtle smoky nuances. The palate is dry, fresh and textured, with volcanic minerality and a long, saline finish.

Stylistically, the variety may recall Riesling for its high acidity and mineral precision, Albariño for its Atlantic freshness and salinity, and Chenin Blanc for its texture, tension and balance. Nevertheless, Terrantez do Pico remains a distinctive indigenous variety, strongly shaped by Pico Island’s volcanic soils and cool Atlantic climate.

Terrantez do Pico is a rare and distinctive expression of Pico Island, combining texture, minerality, vibrant acidity and intense Atlantic salinity.

The 2024 Terrantez do Pico is fresh, mineral and saline, with citrus, pear and white flowers. Compared with the riper and rounder 2023, the 2024 is more precise, taut and focused, with brighter acidity and a longer stony finish.