Quinta da Raza Special Family Collection Nº2 White

Special Family Collection Nº2 is a barrel-fermented white Vinho Verde from Quinta da Raza, built on Alvarinho with a little Gouveio and Avesso. Forget the light, spritzy image of Vinho Verde. This is a Portuguese white with weight and depth, made for the table and for people who like their whites with some age in them.

Tasting notes

The producer describes white flowers, citrus and spice on the nose. Two years on fine lees in barrel give the palate a round, layered texture, with the fruit and the wood in balance and a long finish. It is built to keep developing in bottle.

Food pairing

Pour it with a whole roasted sea bass, bacalhau com natas, a creamy shellfish rice, or a plate of roast chicken with lemon. A semi-hard Portuguese cheese such as São Jorge also works well.

About Quinta da Raza

Quinta da Raza is a family estate in the Vinho Verde region of northern Portugal. For this cuvée the grapes are hand-picked, gently pressed and fermented in 500 litre barrels, then aged 24 months on the lees with regular stirring.

Good to know

• Serve at 10 to 12 °C, not ice cold. Keeps 3 to 4 days in the fridge once opened
• 75 cl bottle, non-vintage blend
• A thoughtful gift for anyone who thinks they know Vinho Verde. Ask us about it at our bar in Graça