Quinta da Boa Esperança can be found in the village of Zibreira in Torres Vedras, in the Lisboa district of Western Portugal - the country's most extensive wine-growing area. Here, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Serra de Montejunto, the Mediterranean climate of mild winters and hot, dry summers is significantly tempered by the proximity of the Atlantic - which provides cool breezes during the hotter summer months. The winery has been in production for over 100 years and the estate's vineyards range from 90-150 metres altitude. Soils are predominantly clay-limestone and rich in nutrients and the grapes are hand harvested.
The Arinto vines are cultivated in clay-limestone soils. After hand-harvesting into 15kg crates the whole bunches are pressed and most of the must (90%) is fermented in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 10-12ºC. The remaining 10% is fermented in 2nd use French oak barrels and kept on fine lees, with battonage, for around 8-9 months. Limited production with only 7,500 bottles produced.
Quinta da Boa Esperança Arinto Colheita wine has marked minerality and acidity, a wine with high ageing potential. Complex aromas of lime, lemon, green apple but also honey and dried herbs. The palate is very racy with the tremendous energy that Arinto brings. A perfect match for richer fish dishes, think skate wine in brown butter, smoked haddock or mussels in cream sauce
Country: Portugal
Region: Lisbon
Grapes: Arinto 100%
ABV: 12.5%
Volume: 75cl x 6
Vintage: 2023
Suitable for Vegans: Yes
