Raza White 2023 - Vinho Verde
Quinta da Raza is a family business with a history spanning four centuries, remaining in the hands of the Teixeira Coelho family, now led by Diogo Teixeira Coelho, the fifth generation. The family's deep-rooted passion and dedication to vineyards and winemaking have nurtured a wealth of knowledge and tradition over time.
Diogo Teixeira Coelho, with an umbilical connection to the Quinta and the Basto Region where he has always lived, carries forward an ancestral legacy. Following the death of his grandfather, Inácio Xavier de Barros Teixeira Coelho, in 1987, Diogo began his journey as a winemaker. The potential of the land, combined with his passion for agriculture and the world of wines, motivated him to commit himself with enthusiasm and dedication to the necessary restructuring of the estate’s wine production.
Since then, Diogo has focused on producing exceptional wines, continuing the passion his ancestors had for this remarkable craft. He quickly recognized the unique winemaking characteristics of the Basto region and has successfully infused them into the innovative and bold character of Quinta da Raza wines.
Raza White 2023 is the result of a rigorous selection of Azal, Arinto and Trajadura grapes and the perfect harmony between modern techniques and tradition. The wine is made using a low-pressure pressing method, followed by alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats at controlled temperatures. Before bottling, the wine is carefully filtered and stabilized by the action of cold.
REGION
Vinho Verde
GRAPE VARIETY
50% Arinto, 35% Azal, 15% Trajadura
TERROIR
Quinta da Raza's vineyards lie in the Basto sub-region, in the heart of the Vinho Verde region. The microclimate provided by the river Tâmega and the mountains surrounding Quinta da Raza, the richness of native grape varieties and the experience and dedication result in wines with a distinct personality. Very mountainous with river valleys. The Basto sub-region is the most inland region, with an average altitude of 250m. The soils are granitic, with sandy loam predominating within them.
HARVEST
Manual.
TASTING NOTES
It is a wine with an open citrus color, very fresh, with a fruity and appealing aroma, with balanced acidity.
PAIRINGS
It is an excellent wine to accompany salads, a seafood meal, fish or light dishes.
FORMAT
750ml
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