Interesting fact - For the first 270+ years of its history, Quinta do Vallado exclusively produced Port wines before expanding into dry wines in the 1990’s. Over the course of 300+ years, since 1716, Quinta do Vallado has been producing excellent wines in Portugal’s Douro Valley. It is one of the oldest and most famous wineries in all the Douro, started by the legendary Doña Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, and still belongs to the same family today. It is a sixth-generation winery, currently owned by João Ferreira Alvares Ribeiro and Francisco Ferreira.
Sensory features: Quinta do Vallado Prima is a dry white wine from the Douro region with intense floral scents along with a mineral acidity. It's a fruity wine with aromas of ripe citrus and tropical fruits n§tes as lychees and mango. The wine has a dry character, although is rich with intense fruit fragrances.
Technical notes
Grape variety: 100% Moscatel Galego
The Quinta do Vallado Prima differs from typical Muscat due to its dryness. The grapes originate from three different parcels on the Quinta do Vallado estate. One parcel’s vines are over 50 years in age and the remaining two years are about 15 years in age.
Vinification: The wine is fermented though a process of “Bica Aberta” (without skin contact). The fermentation lasted for one month at a temperature between 57-60°F.
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