Vallegre Rabigato 2022 White
⚡︎ 14,997€ 10.00
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ProducerVallegre
RegionDouro
GrapesRabigato
Ageing4 months on the lees, stainless steel
Alcohol13.4%vol
| Producer | Vallegre |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Rabigato |
| Ageing | 4 months on the lees, stainless steel |
| Alcohol | 13.4%vol |
| Serving | 10-12°C |
| Drinking window | Up to 5 years after the harvest |
Vallegre Rabigato 2022: green apple, pear and polished acidity.
Tasting note
An elegant white with an impressive aromatic structure: a broad, open bouquet of citrus and pome fruit such as green apples and pears, a velvety texture, mineral notes and polished acidity.
The story
The grapes come from Quinta da Lameira in the Baixo Corgo, from vines over 25 years old on old south-east-facing terraces. After strict selection on the sorting table they are fully destemmed, briefly macerated on the skins and lightly pressed. Fermentation lasts almost a month in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, then the wine ages for four months on the lees, with weekly bâtonnage.
Winemaker: Rui Cunha.
Food pairing
An excellent aperitif. Lovely with salads, fish and seafood, pasta and risotto, white meat, pizza and Asian dishes.
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.
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