Volcanic island in the Atlantic Azores, producing one of the world's most unusual wines from Verdelho growing in UNESCO World Heritage basalt rock enclosures (currais) within metres of the ocean. The combination of Atlantic humidity, volcanic basalt, and oceanic spray creates wines of extraordinary mineral and saline intensity.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | Outstanding vintage; Verdelho of extraordinary saline mineral intensity and Atlantic freshness. |
| 2021 | — | Classic Atlantic vintage; the oceanic influence produced wines of haunting mineral salinity. |
| 2020 | — | Ideal conditions; volcanic basalt yielded Verdelho of exceptional complexity and aging potential. |
| 2019 | — | Benchmark year; the UNESCO currais produced wines that excited international collectors. |
| 2018 | — | Solid vintage; the Atlantic spray and basalt created characteristic oceanic mineral character. |