Quinta da Soalheira Douro Branco 2023

Vinhos Borges

Quinta da Soalheira Douro Branco
2023

$22.00

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable

9 case(s) available

Service fees
$ 3.60
Product code
14736123
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$19.00
Country
Portugal
Regulated designation
Denominação de origem controlada (DOC)
Region
Douro
Appellation
Douro
Varietal(s)
Gouveio
Viosinho
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

In 1884, the brothers António and Francisco Borges founded a company dedicated to banking, the sale of lottery tickets and tobacco. Then in 1891, they created the Sociedade dos Vinhos Borges, a company dedicated to the production and marketing of wine. In 1904, they bought the Quinta de Solaheira vineyard in the Douro river valley, laying the first foundations for what would define their true vocation. In 1991, the company added 46 hectares with the Quinta de Simaens vineyard, followed by...

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Production notes

After 12 hours of skin maceration, pressing is done and only the drained must is recovered. A cold static decantation is carried out. After this, the must is separated from the lees. Then, fermentation begins at a controlled temperature of 14-16°C. When the alcoholic fermentation is finished, the wine is aged on the fine lees for 6 months.

Tasting notes

Yellow in color with greenish reflections, notes of citrus and ripe and fresh tropical fruits perfume the glass. On the palate, the freshness presented confirms the nose, the volume on the palate showing good acidity with a pleasant persistence on the finish. Pairings with shrimp skewers, cod croquettes and cheeses.