Vallado Prima Branco Douro Single Bottle

Country: Portugal Region: Douro

Varietal: 100% Moscatel Galego

Vintage: 2023 Colour: White Style: Dry

PRODUCER: Quinta do Vallado

Quinta do Vallado, established in 1716, 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 of the Douro River, right next to its mouth and close to the town of Peso da Régua. It belonged to the legendary Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira and remains to this day in the hands of her descendants.

This wine comes from two vineyards: 50% from an old Moscatel vine that is over 30 years old and 50% from a vine planted in the mid-1990s. A technique called skin maceration (pre-fermentation contact of the skins with the liquid) was used in the vinification. The grapes were vinified using an open spout system. Fermentation lasted approximately 1 month at a controlled temperature between 14º and 16º C. The wine aged for 3 months in stainless steel vats.

TASTING NOTES
Intense aroma, with a mineral character in balance with floral notes of roses and violets in harmony with aromas of tangerine and grapefruit peel. Acidity and freshness with fruit dominate the palate, very long and creamy with very fresh acidity.