The Douro region of Portugal is the home of Port wine, of course, and a growing legion of dry red wines that are some of the finest in western Europe. Much less known is white wine from the Douro, referred to as Vinho Branco. Quinta do Vallado makes its Vinho Branco from three obscure grape varieites – Gouveio, Arinto and Rabigato – and the result is an intriguing mineral-driven white that shows notes of citrus and crunchy green apple. It’s delicious, very dry and truly unique.
Quinta do Vallado, Douro (Portugal) 2017
By Robert Whitley