ProducerVallegre
RegionDouro
GrapesViosinho, Malvasia Fina, Gouveio, Arinto, Cercial, Rabigato
Ageing10 years old, in oak casks
Serving10-12°C

Producer	Vallegre
Region	Douro
Grapes	Viosinho, Malvasia Fina, Gouveio, Arinto, Cercial, Rabigato
Ageing	10 years old, in oak casks
Serving	10-12°C Store upright, keeps 18-20 weeks once opened
Scores	17,5/20 Grandes Escolhas 92/100 Decanter

A ten-year-old white Port, medium dry: nougat, lemon peel, coffee and mint.

Tasting note

One of the most popular medium-dry white Ports. A complex aroma of nougat, lemon peel, coffee and mint. Full-bodied, with a very long, lingering finish.

The story

The Port is made the traditional way: after partial destemming and light crushing, fermentation takes place on the skins at a controlled temperature and is stopped with grape spirit. The wine then ages in oak casks.

Food pairing

With mortadella, fish with potatoes, salted almonds, desserts, cheeses and goose liver. Also as an aperitif.

The producer

Vallegre is based at Quinta da Vista Alegre, in the Cima Corgo, on the right bank of the Douro between the mouth of the Pinhão and Covas do Douro. The quinta’s vineyards have been making wine since the 19th century. The quinta belongs to the Cunha Barros family, and in 1998 the company took the name Vallegre, a blend of its two main quintas: Valle Longo and Vista Alegre.

At Quinta da Vista Alegre the grapes for Port are still foot-trodden in old stone lagares. Besides Port, Vallegre also makes unfortified Douro wines.

Critics & Awards

17,5/20 Grandes Escolhas | Tasted: Apr 2020

92/100 Decanter World Wine Awards | Tasted: Jan 2017

90/100 Falstaff | Tasted: Dec 2014

4,2/5 Vivino (274 ratings)