2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Folgazão and Rabigato; proportions not stated by this accessible 2021 source
Classification Douro DOC Grande Reserva White
Region Douro
Harvest Dates First half of September 2021
Fermentation Vessels 300-litre French-oak barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressing
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 300
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked during the first half of September and subjected to a second bunch selection at the winery. After whole-bunch pressing, fermentation took place in 300-litre French-oak barrels, where the wine remained from 2021 through 2025, described as four years of maturation. The duration is retained as source text rather than converted to days.
Tasting Notes Refined and elegant; white stone fruit, grapefruit peel and subtle smoky oak; creamy and unctuous with firm acidity, freshness and a persistent finish.
Vintages
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 0.99 g/L
pH 3.27
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 60% Folgazão, 40% Rabigato
Classification Douro DOC Grande Reserva White
Region Douro
Soil Schistose
Harvest Dates Beginning of September 2019
Sites Quinta de São Luiz, Cima Corgo
Fermentation Vessels 300-litre barrels
Pressing Method Whole-Bunch Pressing
Production Details The grapes were hand-harvested at the beginning of September and reselected on a sorting table at Quinta de São Luiz. Whole bunches were pressed, and the wine fermented and subsequently aged in 300-litre barrels for four years, from 2019 through 2023. The release comprised 4,400 individually numbered bottles signed by the winemaker. The sheet gives an elevation range of 200–350 metres and recommends serving at 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Rich and vibrant; white stone fruit, grapefruit peel and integrated wood; creamy and unctuous, with balancing acidity, freshness and persistence.
Food Pairing Seafood, oily fish and white meat