{"title":"BICAL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Bical Portuguese White Wine Grape Variety For Sale at Hic!\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/GrapeBanner2_718c824c-630e-42e6-913a-ef908aedfd63.jpg?v=1705495943\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBical is a Portuguese white wine grape variety to be found mainly in the DOCs of Bairrada and Dão (where, it is sometimes called \"Borrado das Moscas\" or \"Fly Droppings\"). Bical wines are especially soft and aromatic, fresh and well structured, typically with aromas of peach and apricot, while in riper years there may be hints of tropical fruit. They respond well to wood maturation, especially with prolonged lees contact. In Bairrada, Bical is used a lot in the production of sparkling wines, often blended with Arinto.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mob-lote-3-branco-dao","title":"M.O.B Lote 3 Branco 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe M.O.B project was born from the will of three winemakers, Jorge Moreira, Francisco Olazabal and Jorge Serôdio Borges who wanted to make a wine together. The Dão wine region was chosen due to their shared admiration for old wines and was born during a tasting of wines from the 1960s and 1970’s, which surprised with their elegance and freshness. This delicate, fresh blend of varieties and vineyards comprises 30% Encruzado from Seia’s 30-year-old vines and 65% Bical with 5% Malvasia-Fina from Gouveia’s much older vines. Both vineyards sit at between 500-550m. The grapes were fermented in small stainless steel tanks, then aged on lees (lightly stirred) in large, used 500l oak barrels for eight months, allowing the varieties and terroir to shine. A beautiful golden colour given by the maturation and richness of Encruzado and Bical grapes. The subtle aromatics are dominated by a complex bouquet of white fruit, herbs, and minerality. Gently textured, the Lote 3 Branco has a lively backbone of persistent, lemony acidity and crystalline minerality. [#intro]Gently textured, Lote 3 Branco has wonderful lemony acidity \u0026amp; crystalline minerality...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M.O.B","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40731238629443,"sku":"A22MOBLOTE3BRANCO","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Lote3BrancoBt.jpg?v=1699383646"},{"product_id":"campolargo-bical-de-sempre-branco","title":"Campolargo Bical de Sempre Branco 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Campolargo Bical de Sempre is a Portuguese white wine made from the indigenous Bical grape variety, which thrives in the the Bairrada wine region of Portugal. Fermentation takes place using indigenous yeasts, a small part in chestnut wood and part in stainless steel tanks and then a period of 6 months of maturation on the fine lees. On the nose there are aromas of apricot and ripe lemon. The palate is creamy with a lemon zest citrus acidity and light saline finish. [#intro]Campolargo's award-winning Bical white wine from the Bairrada D.O.C of Portugal...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Campolargo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40820338425923,"sku":"A20CAMPOLARGOBICAL","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/BicalDesempreBt.jpg?v=1703783084"},{"product_id":"m-o-b-senna-vinho-branco-dao","title":"M.O.B. 'Senna' Vinho Branco 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Moreira, Olazabal \u0026amp; Borges (M.O.B.) Senna Vinho Branco is a Portuguese white wine, from the Dão region, made from a blend of Encruzado and Bical grape varieties. Senna is the name of a vineyard located in Seia and the primitive name of this locality which dates back to the 4th Century b.C. Fermented in small stainless steel tanks and then matured for eight months in oak barrels (30% new) Senna Branco is a beautiful golden colour, that has a complex nose displaying aromas of gunpowder, stone fruits and floral blossom notes. The palate is rich, with great texture and very lively acidity that makes for a wonderful lengthy finish. [#intro]The M.O.B. team create wines with true varietal character, unassailable elegance \u0026amp; a compelling presence...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M.O.B","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40895146393667,"sku":"A21MOBSENNA","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/SennaBt.jpg?v=1706356291"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Grapes_8f410854-a1de-45f9-80d4-6a935e90e62e.jpg?v=1714893146","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/wine-by-grape-variety-bical\/bical.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}