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.
Quinta da Boa Esperança Branco Colheita wine is a hand-crafted estate wine heavily influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. This is a wine of freshness, texture and purity with a beautiful saline character. Made from a blend of native Portuguese varieties Fernão Pires and Arinto with the inclusion of 20% Sauvignon Blanc. The grapes are hand-harvested into 15kg crates, delicately whole bunch pressed at controlled temperatures of 10-12 degrees, then fermented in stainless steel at controlled temperatures, where the wine is aged on lees for 4 months before bottling. Aromas of ripe lemons, white peach and herbal hints alongside floral notes of jasmine. The palate is dry with integrated bright acidity, a citrus and apple fruit character and a saline finish. Lovely with fried calamari or scallop ceviche
Country: Portugal
Region: Lisbon
Grapes: Fernao Pires 60%, Arinto 20%, Sauvignon Blanc 20% 100%
ABV: 12.5%
Volume: 75cl x 6
Vintage: 2024
Suitable for Vegans: Yes
