Description
This Douro Pios from Quinta de Vale de Pios is made from typically indigenous grape varieties. Highly expressive, it offers a succession of aromatic nuances ranging from citrus notes to floral expressions (lime blossom, verbena). On the palate, it is both round and mineral, underpinned by a very pleasant freshness. Perfect for summer aperitifs, ceviche, sushi and cheeses.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
- Appellation: Douro (Portugal)
- Winemaker: Joaquim Almeida
- Grape varieties: Viosinho, Rabigato, Codega do Larinho
- Viticulture: Natural
- Soils: Schist
- Altitude: 500 m
- Age of vines: 45 years
- Planting density: 4,900 vines/ha
- Yield: 27 hl/ha
- Yeasts: Indigenous
- Alcohol content: 13%
- Harvest: Manual
- Vinification: the grapes are pressed after cold maceration. Fermentation is completed in stainless steel vats, allowing for extended maceration followed by stirring to enhance the wine’s concentration
- Ageing: stainless steel vats
Biodiversity: the key to a unique ecosystem
The quality of the soil, the altitude of 200 metres, the temperature range and the watercourses foster significant biodiversity and explain the location of this very old vineyard. The existing slopes favour vertical planting which, combined with grass cover, allows for better erosion control. In this area with its extreme, arid climate, sources of coolness are of major importance for the quality of the vines. The coolness of the night balances the heat of the day. The vines at Quinta de Vale de Pios are mostly low-yielding indigenous varieties; they were planted before the phylloxera epidemic on soil consisting mainly of schist.
What to eat with a Douro Pios from Quinta de Vale de Pios?
- Cheese platter
- Ceviche
- Sushi
- Grilled fish
- Aperitif
