Quinta da Raza Curtimenta Orange Wine

Quinta da Raza Curtimenta is a Portuguese orange wine from the Basto sub-region of Vinho Verde, made from local white grapes left for several weeks on their skins. Curtimenta is the Portuguese word for skin contact. It turns a white wine amber and gives it texture and grip, so this is a white that drinks almost like a light red, at the table.

Tasting notes

Amber in the glass, with dried apricot, orange zest and a subtle note of spice. The palate has bright acidity, a tactile, slightly tannic grip and a dry, lingering finish. Fermented and aged in stainless steel and large neutral vessels, with minimal filtration.

Food pairing

Try it with bacalhau à Brás, grilled chicken piri piri, roast pork with clams, mushroom risotto, or spiced dishes such as a chickpea and chorizo stew.

About Quinta da Raza

Quinta da Raza is a family estate in Celorico de Basto, in the southern uplands of the Vinho Verde region, owned by the same family for four centuries. It is run today by Diogo Teixeira Coelho, the fifth generation of winegrowers.

Good to know

• Serve at 10-12 °C, not too cold. Keeps 2 to 3 days in the fridge once opened.
• 75 cl bottle, Vinho Verde.
• A good bottle for friends who think they know Vinho Verde. Ask us about it at our bar in Graça.