COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Moscatel Galego Branco
PRODUCER
Quinta do Vallado
REGION
Douro
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Quinta do Vallado, established in 1716, is one of the oldest and most historic estates in Portugal's Douro Valley. Once belonging to the legendary Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, a pioneer of modern Douro viticulture, the estate remains family-owned by her descendants. While historically famous for Port wines, the estate became a pioneer of dry table wines in the 1990s as a founding member of the 'Douro Boys' consortium. 'Prima' was created to challenge the traditional Portuguese perception of Moscatel Galego, proving that this highly aromatic grape could produce an exceptional, bone-dry still white wine rather than just sweet dessert styles.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€10
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
NO
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-11°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Quinta do Vallado was once owned by Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, the legendary pioneer of modern Douro viticulture.
Fact 02
Prima was created to subvert expectations, turning Moscatel—traditionally used for sweet wines—into a bone-dry, crisp white.
Fact 03
The estate is a founding member of the 'Douro Boys' consortium, which put dry Douro table wines on the global map.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested from three distinct estate parcels in the Baixo Corgo sub-region, including an old-vine plot averaging over 50 years of age. Vinification follows the traditional 'bica aberta' (open spout) system with no skin contact prior to pressing. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for nearly a month at 14ºC to 16ºC to preserve the delicate volatile aromatics. The wine is then aged on its fine lees for 3 months in stainless steel vats before bottling, completely avoiding oak contact to maintain its crisp, fresh, and mineral-driven character.
