"We really enjoy the versatility of this wine with a variety of dishes (or on its own!). Its bright, crisp and floral character makes it delicious to drink on its own and by the time the food arrives, it has opened up beautifully. Its creamy texture (derived from a touch of French Oak) then complements a variety of food wonderfully, particularly seafood and lighter dishes.
A blend of indigenous Portuguese varieties: Viosinho 44%, Arinto 22%, Rabigato 21% and Gouveio 13%."
Antónia Ferreira. Affectionately nicknamed 'Ferreirinha' by her countrymen, the house pays homage to her memory and was the first house in the region dedicated to making light wines. Purchased by Sogrape in 1987, it has 520 hectares of vineyard in the Douro in all of its three sub-regions: Lower Corgo, Upper Corgo and Douro Superior. The winemaking is headed up by Luis Sottomayor, who restrains the Douro’s natural exuberance to produce wines that have a freshness, like Esteva and Papa Figos, allied to a lovely depth and texture, as with Vinha Grande Tinto and Quinta da Leda.
