Quinta da Pedra Alta ‘Pedra No.3’ White Port
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- TASTING NOTE: "Pedra No. 03 is a fresh, elegant, versatile White Port, made from a blend of premium white grapes from our highest vineyards. Serve chilled as an aperitif; over ice as a PedraTonica, with tonic water, a slice of orange and a sprig of mint for a refreshing long drink; or as an alternative to gin in cocktails." Quinta da Pedra Alta
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ABOUT THE WINE: Once the grapes are picked our aim throughout
is to preserve the aromatics and fresh flavours by gentle handling, and by keeping the fruit and juice as cool as possible. Picked early in the morning the grapes are whole bunch pressed as soon as they arrive at the winery and the juice drained off immediately. The juice is then fermented by wild yeasts at 15ºC so that the
wine maintains primary fruit aromas and flavours, and spirit is then added at the
appropriate time to stop the fermentation. The wine is then matured sur lie in stainless steel tanks, before blending and bottling. The unique character of this white port is derived from utilising some of the best grapes on the estate to make the core of the blend from the current vintage combined with a splash of older material to provide balance and extra character. Quinta da Pedra Alta -
ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Quinta da Pedra Alta is located in the heart of the Douro Valley in the Cima Corgo sub-region. Back in 1761, the Marques de Pombal assigned stone markers (feitorias) to delineate the Douro wine region, marking the best part of it. Quinta da Pedra Alta is the only vineyard in the Douro to have three of these granite markers, known as Marcos Pombalinos, on its property. A visit to Pedra Alta reveals the 35ha of terraced vineyards, the schist soils, the small parcels of different soils, the myriad of indigenous grape varieties (some 30+ years old) and the steep slopes that start with a breath-taking view at 550m and rush down to the river at 230m . This combination of variation of altitude and exposure to the sun
helps to give perfect balance and complexity in the wines. They grow only indigenous and traditional Douro grapes that are blended to produce a range of still wines and ports. As it is the tradition in the Douro, all of the wines are blends, producing a range of white, red and port wines considered the most faithful interpretation of the land. Quinta da Pedra Alta has six granite lagares for crushing the grapes. The lagares are a tradition that has lasted for centuries. The fermentation in lagares allows the winemaking team to control how much body, tannin and flavours are extracted and will remain in the final handcrafted product. Winemakers Matt and João share the same vision when making the wines—to capture the elegance, and find the essence of what the land has to offer. Quinta da Pedra Alta -
COUNTRY: Portugal
- REGION: Douro Valley
- VARIETAL: Rabigato, Gouveio, Viosinho
- WINE STYLE: Dessert Wine
- WINEMAKER: João Pires & Matt Gant
- CLOSURE: Vinolok
- ABV%: 18%
- SIZE: 750ml
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