Quinta Vale Dona Maria VVV Valeys 2017 Branco

€ 27.80

Vale D. Maria VVV Valleys has vibrant fruit in the nose, with touches of apricot, peach and hints of some fresh tropical fruits. The oak is present with vanilla and a very slight smoky note. In the mouth this wine reveals a very fresh and crisp grip that break through the oak and create an extremely elegant, vibrant and long white wine.

This VVV, 3 valleys, is made in one of the most prestigious wine estates in the Douro, Quinta Vale Dona Maria, leaded by the charismatic Cristian van Zeller, former owner of Quinta do Noval. Winemakers are Cristiano van Zeller / Joana Pinhão / Francisca van Zeller

Food pairing

Pairs beautifully with hard cured cheeses, fatty fish, Asian style food, poultry, pork and veal

Grapes : Field blend of indigenous grape varieties of 35-year-old vines

All grapes are de-stemmed before being carefully crushed in a pneumatic press. The resulting must decanted for 24 hours at 10° Celsius in 2,500 litre stainless steel vats. The must is then racked into one year old 225 litres French oak barrels, where it ferments for 25+ days at controlled temperatures between 10° and 14° Celsius. The wine will age in the same barriques for another 9 months, with battonage.

Alcohol content

10,94 %

Store & Serve

Serve at 11° - 13°C

Critics & Awards

88/100 - Wine Enthusiast 04-01-2019

Tags: Quinta Vale Dona Maria - Douro