Quinta do Montalto White, Vinha da Malhada - 2022

Name: Quinta do Montalto White, Vinha da Malhada
Brand: Quinta do Montalto
SKU: 31155
Price: 11.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 31155 750mL

A white blend coming from a family farm outside of Lisbon. This is what the locals drink, based on the white and aromatic grape Fernão Pires along with Arinto. Dry, fragrant and fresh on the palate.

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Color

White

Vintage

2022

Country

Portugal

Region

Lisbon

Producer

Quinta do Montalto

Grape Variety

Fernão Pires

Arinto

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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Staff Pick Notes

This is the 4 € wine you have been looking for in the U. S.! So often people return from a European adventure wondering why the amazing & inexpensive local wines consumed while abroad are not available in this country. (They are if you just know where to look...Astor Wines...wink wink.) This wonderful example produced by the Gomes Pereira family exhibits notes of preserved lemons, dry lemongrass, sage, delicate herbs, almonds, and fresh chestnuts. The flavors are delightfully engaging & provoked conversation until the bottle was empty. I would happily pay $20 for this wine if I didn't already know it was such a steal.

- BLR

Glossary

Arinto

A white grape variety grown in Portugal, known for producing wines with lots of juicy citrus acidity. When a component of Vinho Verde, it is called Pedernã.

Portugal

The Dão and the Douro are the most important regions as far as red Portuguese table wine is concerned. Douro wines tend to be a bit fuller and fleshier than their Dão counterparts, which are generally lighter and higher in acidity. Reds from both regions are dense, rustic, and well-balanced. They also show their terroir quite clearly, and represent a great alternative to the modern fruit-driven style. Vinho Verde is Portugal’s most famous white wine. Literally translated as "green wine," it...