Porto Ferreira Dona Antonia Reserva White
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In tribute to Ferreirinha, the Dona Antónia range is now renewed and strengthened with a White Reserve to accompany the already existing Tawny Reserve. In the Douro, it has always been traditional to plant white grapes. While in the past the goal was to have wines with little character to possibly be blended with red wines to give them lightness and a lighter colour, today the aims are quite different. Acidity and structure that provide good ageing potential to the wines, worthy of a reserve category, are the qualities sought by the winemaking team led by Luís Sottomayor in the Superior Douro for the production of the new Dona Antónia White Reserve. Ferreirinha herself was a pioneer towards the Superior Douro, and records from 1852 show that already in the mid-19th century Dona Antónia produced white wines that serve as a legacy for this Porto Ferreira launch. Porto Ferreira Dona Antónia White Reserve is vinified according to the traditional Port wine method. The harvest took place with grapes already slightly overripe. After gentle crushing with destemming, a maceration followed during the alcoholic fermentation period in which the aim was to obtain the greatest possible extraction of the grape skins’ constituents. Pump-overs were therefore carried out intensively to allow complete diffusion of quality compounds, always ensuring the integrity of the skins. During this phase, strict control of fermentation temperatures and densities was maintained to choose the ideal moment for the addition of the grape spirit needed to stop fermentation, which depends on the grape varieties, ripeness, and desired sweetness (medium, in the case of our White Ports range). The balance between body and aroma was achieved through the selection of grape varieties for their characteristics and the timing of fermentation stoppage, which determines the residual sugar content. After the harvest, the wine remained in the Douro, undergoing the first racking during the winter when the final adjustments were made. It was transported to Vila Nova de Gaia the following spring, entering the traditional Port wine ageing scheme in 640-litre oak casks, in the Ferreira style. During this period, the wines undergo numerous rackings, analyses, and tastings, allowing close monitoring of their ageing and blending decisions. The final blend is obtained from the selection of batches that allow it to reach the characteristics of Porto Ferreira Dona Antónia White Reserve. For this, wines aged between 4 and 9 years are chosen so that the same style is always achieved with an average age of 7 years. After the blend is made, it undergoes finishing operations before bottling.
Producer: Casa Ferreirinha
Year: 0
Capacity: 0.75
Alcohol content: 20
Region: Douro
Grape varieties: Malvasia Fina, Códega, Viosinho, Rabigato, Arinto
Golden yellow
Shows good structure, a good balance between acidity and sweetness, notes of dried fruits, and a long, delicate finish
Very intense aroma, with notes of bitter orange jam, floral notes, exotic wood and dried fruits, and lightly spiced with curry and pepper
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