PRODUCERS
Luis Gil (Marinho)
Introducing Luis Gil.
Under the name Marinho, he makes wines that we can only describe as ‘unique’. So unique, in fact, that Luis adds a whole new dimension to the world of wine.
We would love to tell you his story here, but there is really only one way to truly understand it: come and taste it. Only then will you experience the uniqueness, complexity and energy of his creations.
Marinho - 100% Atlantico
Luis spent years wandering through vineyards and cellars of other winemakers. There he formed his own crystal-clear vision. In 2017, he returned to his roots, near Peniche — the coastal town north of Lisbon, world-famous among surfers for its perfect waves.
Like so many in this region, Luis grew up with a surfboard under his arm. He lives to the rhythm of the ocean, in harmony with nature.
In the dunes around Peniche he has found in recent years about ten small vineyards that he now lovingly manages. Most of them are planted with ancient vines, on average 50 to 100 years old, on chalky soils from the Jurassic period. The proximity of the ocean provides natural cooling and a slow, balanced ripening of the grapes.
Luis works completely organically, and everything is done by hand.
In the cellar, he chooses natural materials. Fermentation and maturation take place in wooden barrels or terracotta amphorae. He does not use cultivated yeasts, enzymes or other additives.
Luis' Marinho wines are the perfect expression of the Atlantic climate that makes Portugal so unique.
The wines mature for at least 22 months in barrels. This allows them to clarify and stabilise naturally, and they are bottled without the addition of sulphites.
The recipe sounds simple, but the result is anything but.
For us, Marinho is absolutely out of this world.
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