Ferreira Dona Antonia 10 years old White Port

€ 19.00 / 375 ml

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A delicate and elegant white Port, dominated by subtle scents of spring flowers, notes of candied orange peel and aromas of sweet white figs, balanced by excellent acidity.

   

Food pairing

Delicious as an aperitif, sweet desserts and with cheeses.

 

Druiven  : Malvasia Fina, Códega, Rabigato, Gouveio.

The grapes come from premium vineyards in the Cima Corgo and Baixo Corgo sub-regions of the Douro. The Douro is the largest mountainous vineyard region in the world and the vines are planted on steep terraces sloping down to the Douro River, many of which are supported by ancient UNESCO-listed dry stone walls. Due to the steep slopes and inaccessibility to machines, the vineyard work and harvesting are done by hand. Soils in the Douro are composed of a dense, slate-like, metamorphic rock called shale. In the Douro, the slate breaks vertically, allowing the vine's roots to dig deep to access water and nutrients to help them through the hot Douro summers. Due to the poor quality of the soil, the vines deliver low yields - an average of 1.5 kg of grapes per vine - of intensely concentrated fruit, bursting with flavor. The grapes intended for the 10-year-old white port 'Dona Antónia' are harvested late, which makes the intense flavors even more concentrated.

Upon arrival at the Quinta do Sairrão winery, the late harvested grapes were destemmed and gently crushed. The skins remained in contact with the must during fermentation, with multiple pumping overs. This resulted in an intensely aromatic port with a rich texture on the palate. The fermentation was closely monitored to determine the ideal moment to stop the fermentation by fortifying with grape spirit, leaving some of the grapes' natural sugars behind. The wines remained in the Douro until the spring after harvest, after which they were transported downstream to the historic Ferreira cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia for oxidative aging in oak barrels. The 'Dona Antónia' 10 year old white port is a carefully composed blend of wines between 8 and 15 years old.

 

Store & Serve

This port is bottled ready to drink and will not improve if kept for a long time. Serve between 6 ºC - 10 ºC

 

Alcoholcontent

19,5%

Critics & Awards

4,2/5 - Vivino (389 ratings)

18/20 - Vinho Grandes Escolhas - It has a yellow-amber hue with fine golden shades. Its intense and complex bouquet, where tropical fruits predominate, is harmoniously integrated with balmy notes and spices arising from the long ageing in wood. In the mouth, the Ferreira brand´s classical and fresh style is well in evidence, and it has an extremely rich and long finish.

 

Tags: Ferreira - Douro