COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
Padeiro
PRODUCER
Quinta da Raza
REGION
Vinho Verde
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Medium
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Quinta da Raza is located in the Basto sub-region of Vinho Verde, Portugal, where the Teixeira Coelho family has been crafting wine since at least 1769. Today, José Diogo and Mafalda represent the modern generation of stewards. This single-vineyard bottling highlights the rare, indigenous Padeiro grape, which was nearly extinct. The estate's unique microclimate, protected by mountains and featuring clay-schist and granite soils, allows this rare variety to thrive and express its distinctive regional character.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
€19
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Padeiro is an endangered indigenous red grape variety that Quinta da Raza has successfully helped rescue from extinction.
Fact 02
Quinta da Raza was the first winery dedicated exclusively to Vinho Verde to be certified for Sustainable Winegrowing Portugal.
Fact 03
The estate features unique clay-schist and granite composite soils, unlike the typical pure granite soils of the Vinho Verde region.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested from certified sustainable vineyards. Following a gentle pressing to extract a delicate pink hue, fermentation takes place entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at cool temperatures to preserve the fresh fruit character. The wine is aged on its fine lees in stainless steel before early bottling, with no oak contact, ensuring a vibrant and pure expression of the Padeiro grape.
