Vista Alegre White Dry Porto
€ 12.20
| Producer | Vallegre |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Viosinho, Malvasia Fina, Gouveio, Arinto, Cercial, Rabigato |
| Ageing | Short ageing in oak casks |
| Alcohol | 20%vol | pH: 3.4 | Acidity: 3.6 g/l |
| Serving | Chilled, around 10°C Keeps 6 weeks once opened |
A fresh White Dry with honey and dried fruit, for the tastiest Port and tonic.
Tasting note
Golden yellow, fresh and light, with an intense, fruity aroma from the short ageing in oak casks. A lightly fruity flavour with honey and dried fruit, and an elegant, long finish.
Food pairing
The ideal dry Port for a Port and tonic: half Port, half tonic, ice cubes and a slice of lime or orange. Just as good as a gin and tonic, but less expensive.
The producer
Vallegre is based at Quinta da Vista Alegre, in the Cima Corgo, on the right bank of the Douro between the mouth of the Pinhão and Covas do Douro. The quinta’s vineyards have been making wine since the 19th century. The quinta belongs to the Cunha Barros family, and in 1998 the company took the name Vallegre, a blend of its two main quintas: Valle Longo and Vista Alegre.
At Quinta da Vista Alegre the grapes for Port are still foot-trodden in old stone lagares. Besides Port, Vallegre also makes unfortified Douro wines.
Critics & Awards
Gold – TUNNISTUS (Estonia) 2006
Best Buy – Wine Magazine Portugal 2003
Bronze – Wine Masters Challenge 2001
Best Buy – Wine Magazine Portugal 2003
Bronze – Wine Masters Challenge 2001
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