QUINTA DO VALE MEÃO
Douro Meandro Branco
2017
About this winery
While Quinta do Vale Meão only began bottling under its own label in 1999, the estate has an incredible history. Vale Meão was one of the shrewd acquisitions of the celebrated Douro landowner Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira. In 1877 she purchased 270 hectares of land near Vila Nova de Foz Côa in the Upper Douro, and over the course of the next decade established a model winery, planting all the vineyards from scratch. The Quinta remained in the family and is owned today by Francisco Javier...
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Product notes
The year 2017 was extremely hot and dry. From November to March, precipitation values were very low when compared to the average. These values allowed healthy phyto-sanitary conditions with an absence of diseases. Although the year was hot and dry, the plants resisted well to the extreme dryness recorded, keeping the foliage in good condition until the harvest.
Production notes
After being slightly crushed, the grapes were cooled down and pressed in a traditional vertical press. The must was transferred to small temperature controlled vats to complete vinification. Each grape variety was vinified separately and the wine was aged on lees for seven months.
Tasting notes
As a result of the traditional pressing, Meandro shows an intense greenish colour. It has the vibrant acidity of Arinto combined with the lively fruit of the Rabigato. Great density and freshness.