Description
Quinta de la Rosa’s White Port is made from traditional port grape varieties, mainly Viosinho, Gouveia, Rabigato and Malvasia Fina. The wine is made in the traditional manner in their granite lagares, the grapes are lightly trodden to give its distinctive golden colour, before the free run juice is fermented and fortified. The White Port is then stored in small wooden casks and matured in their own lodge at La Rosa. The White Port is blended from stocks held at La Rosa and has an average age of 2-3 years.
Tasting Notes :
A first class aperitif wine with a beautiful amber/honey colour, it shows excellent fruit, as well hints of pear drop, on the palate, all the while maintaining the quintessential La Rosa long, dry finish. This Port should be served slightly chilled and is also a good compliment to rich pâtés and foie gras. Wonderful served chilled as an aperitif or with a mixer. White Port & tonic is a particular favourite on the terrace at La Rosa in the summer, accompanied by roasted almonds. Make it like a gin & tonic together with ice and a slice of lemon.
