COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Alvarinho
PRODUCER
Sociedade Agrícola Casa De Vila Nova, Lda.
REGION
Vinho Verde
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Casa de Vila Nova is an estate steeped in history, held by the aristocratic Lencastre family since the 12th century. The property features an original, ivy-draped medieval stone tower, around which a grand manor house was constructed in the 1700s. Although grapes were planted on the estate in the late 1970s, they were sold in bulk for decades. In 2008, Bernardo Lencastre and his siblings took over the estate, initiating a modern renaissance to bottle and showcase their own estate-grown Vinho Verde wines.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€12
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The estate features an original, ivy-draped medieval stone tower dating back to the 12th century.
Fact 02
The winery is run by the Lencastre family, descendants of the First Baron of Várzea do Douro.
Fact 03
The family transitioned from selling grapes in bulk to estate bottling in 2008.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are entirely hand-harvested in small 20 kg boxes to prevent early crushing. Upon arrival at the winery, they are destemmed and subjected to soft, direct pressing. Fermentation occurs 'bica aberta' (without skin contact) in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats between 15°C and 18°C to preserve pure varietal aromatics. The wine is aged entirely in stainless steel on its fine lees (sur lie) for 4 months before cold stabilization, filtration, and bottling.
