La Rosa
Still largely unexplored, the terroir in the Douro offers incredible opportunity. None more so than La Rosa’s, whose vines rise dramatically out of the river with the imposing Vale do Inferno vineyard, and climb steadily upwards to top out at 500 meters with Lamelas, whose magnificent views overlook the very heart of the region. The estate’s grapes are category A – the very best the Douro has to offer.
Schist and granite soils, along with the extremely varied topography, enable the white wines to have remarkable acidity, minerality, and freshness. La Rosa’s whites are characterised by their floral, citric notes and balanced fruit.
Vintage: The winter months saw plenty of rain, which replenished the water table and helped the vineyards recover. The summer was relatively cool, with normal temperatures. At the end of August, we had some days of extreme temperatures, but by the 28th, the heat had calmed down, providing ideal ripening conditions.
We had two periods of rain during September, which meant we had to start and stop picking more than usual. Thanks to good viticultural practices, the grapes held up remarkably well and, despite the rain, there was virtually no sign of any rot.
Vinification: Indigenous grape varieties from old vines – 50% Viosinho, 20% Rabigato, 20% Arinto, 10% Gouveio.
The wine was partially fermented and aged in barrels (50%), with the remainder in small stainless-steel vats, before being bottled in March 2022.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 100817
