Quinta do Vallado Prima Douro White is a beautifully perfumed wine with a fine balance between notes of lychee and fresh citrus. The wine is fresh and ready to drink young. A very subtle wine with floral aromas of roses and peppermint. In taste, this wine differs from other typical Moscatel wines because of its dryness. Delicate with a predominance of floral notes combined with a fresh finish.
Alcoholic fermentation is applied by means of "Bica Aberta" (without skin contact), for almost a month at low temperatures. The wine is then aged for 3 months in stainless steel vats.
This wine is delicious as an aperitif or with ceviche, curry and other spicy Asian dishes with fish.
The Douro is a beautiful region with ideal opportunities for viticulture. The farmers here have been producing refined port and wines for centuries.
Quinta do Vallado Prima Douro White is a delicious Portuguese white wine from the Douro region in Portugal. This wine is made from Moscatel Galego grapes.
Recommended serving temperature between 8°C and 10°C.
Founded in 1716, Quinta do Vallado is one of the oldest and most famous estates in the Douro Valley. It is located on the banks of the Corgo River, a tributary north of the Douro River, right next to the estuary where the Corgo and the Douro merge, close to the town of Peso da Régua.
In 1993, the Quinta, under the leadership of Prof. Nuno Maghalhães, is undergoing a thorough restructuring of its vineyards, with the aim of producing high quality grapes.
The new vineyards were planted with a single variety on each plot, breaking the old tradition of blending different varieties on the same vineyard. Today Quinta do Vallado has 10 hectares of old vineyards planted between the 1920s and 1950s, including Vinha da Granja in 1929 and Vinha da Coroa in 1958. The remaining 55 hectares were planted in the 1990s.
In Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Quinta do Vallado acquired Quinta do Orgal where 35 hectares of organically grown vineyards have been planted since 2009. Quinta do Vallado is currently managed by João Ferreira Álvares Ribeiro (CEO) and Fransisco Ferreira (Board Member, Agricultural Management, Winemaking and Production), with help from Francisco Olazábal (Winemaker). All great-great-great-grandsons of Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira.
Under this management, a unique and modern building was built in 2009 to house the new winery and barrel cellar, which combine state-of-the-art technology with high-quality architectural design, making it one of the most visited places in the Douro Valley.
Product | Quinta do Vallado Prima Douro White |
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Country | Portugal |
Producer - Brand | Quinta do Vallado |
Type of wine | White |
Region | Douro |
Grape variety | Muscat |
Price per bottle | €15.95 |
Vintage | Mail: info@le-connaisseur.nl |