Maria Izabel Vinhas Velhas White
The grapes from several very old vineyards in the Alto Douro Vinhateiro (Mêda) were pressed in whole bunches, in order to extract the freshest and most vibrant must possible. Keeping the origin of each vineyard, the musts followed the alcoholic fermentation in new 500L French oak barrels. Fermentation process from indigenous yeasts, brings more complexity and character to wines. Long maturation on total lees (12 months). Malolactic partials make up the Burgundian-inspired route. Concise, elegant, frank, expressive. Fresh citrus notes with great notoriety, lime, grapefruit, flower, white fruit, irreproachable trace of pure minerality. Wide mouth, serious, exuberant acidity, salty, long trace. Contains sulfites.
Maria Izabel White
The maturation phase occurred later, due to lack of water in the soil and heat. The harvested grapes rested for 24 hours in a refrigerated container at 8º C in order to protect the integrity of the bunches. After rigorous selection in the cellar, the grapes were pressed with the entire bunch, at low pressure. Part of the batch was fermented and aged in stainless steel vats for 8 months, and the rest in French oak barrels. Pale yellow in color, it has a fresh and complex aroma. Mineral character, which gives it freshness, together with citrus and floral notes, with a slight aroma of smoke. Frank in the mouth is mineral, enveloping with acidity tempered by the light greasiness provided by the partial malolactic produced in barrels. Contains sulfites.
Quinta das Herédias Reserva Especial White
Grapes from over 130 years old vines that were crushed and pressed in a manual press. The must was fermented with native yeasts in 500L French oak barrels. Marked with a granite mineral style that sustains the vineyard and the authenticity of the microclimate provided by the Távora River. Contains sulfites.
Cortes do Reguengo White
Manual harvest, transport in 14kg boxes. Grapes are cooled in a cold chamber for 24 hours to 10ºC. Followed by sorting on a sorting table, destemming, pressing and cold static decanting. Fermentation in 500L barrels and aging for nine months. Rich and complex aroma, fruity with light floral notes, well integrated with the smoke from the barrel. In the mouth it is fruity, balanced, with a very present acidity and a long and fresh finish. Contains sulfites.
Costa Boal Undated White
Conceived from a selection of barrels, this is a blend wine of three different years, produced from the Códega do Larinho, Rabigato, Gouveio and Arinto grape varieties. It presents a perfect aromatic symbiosis between ripe citrus, flowers, spices and wood. In the mouth it is velvety, elegant and full, with a persistent, long and dry finish. Limited edition of 1300 bottles. Contains sulfites.
Costa Boal Superior White
Produced from Rabigato, Viosinho, Arinto and Fernão Pires, this Superior white aged in French oak barrels for between 6 and 8 months. It presents corcitrin and aromatic complexity in excellent combination with mineral notes. In the mouth, it reveals body, elegance and a fine acidity, well present and balancing the entire structure and volume of the wine. Edition of 3000 bottles. Contains sulfites.
Altano Reserva White
Castello D’Alba Superior White
Manual harvest into small 15 kg perforated boxes, fermentation in a reductive environment, using very gentle crushing and pressing processes under an inert atmosphere in order to preserve all the aromatic potential of the grapes. A great effort is made to ensure that all pre-fermentation operations are carried out with the utmost rigor, being responsible for the intrinsic quality of the future wine. The entirety of the wine ferments in stainless steel vats and remains there after a small racking on fine lees with periodic “battonage” preparation until the final batch is made. Aging in stainless steel vats with preparation of fine lees - 'batonnâge' until bottling. Great concentration and aromatic purity, with mineral character in balance with discreet notes of exotic fruits and citrus. In the mouth it shows a lot of volume and freshness, very long with very lively natural acidity. Contains sulfites.
Quinta do Vallado Vintage 2019 Ruby
The grapes (50% with stems) are fermented for four days in "lagares" with periodic foot treading. Aged for 20 months in stainless steel vats. Deep and strong nose, with intense aromas of dark fruits. Full-bodied flavor with ripe and soft tannins. Excellent structure and complexity, with a very long finish. Contains sulfites.
Flor do Tua Superior 17 Magnum Red
Transport in boxes of 20 kg, destemming with crushing, pre-fermentative maceration for 24 hours, inoculation followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks below 24ºC. Stage in French oak barrels where it remains for 8 months. Intense wine with 17 degrees, strong, balanced, with notes of red fruits. Tannins noble and present. A wine with a lot of presence, rich and that has a wraparound and long finish. Contains Sulfites.
Três Bagos Colheita Tardia White
The Três Bagos Colheita Tardia is a monovarietal of the Sémillon variety that presents an excellent bright color, golden straw, alive. Very exuberant aroma, with citrus notes, with nuances of fig, honey and some apricot. In the mouth it is very pleasant, it is fresh and full, not too sweet, which gives it unctuousness and a very complex finish. Contains sulfites.
