All of our wines are bought to you by engineless Cargo Ships therefore our transport is carbon negative, making our wines as good as local.
Grapes
Malvasia Fina 80%, Codega 20%
Ageing
5 years in seasoned oak barrels
Profile
A blend of our best white Port reserves with an average age of 5 years in seasoned oak barrels.
All grapes are grown on the estate.
The wine at the Quinta is made in the traditional way:
All red wines/red Port are foot trodden in stone “lagares” with temperature control.
All wines are estate bottled.
Tasting Notes
Color: Bright golden yellow.
Nose: Medium intensity, notes of white flowers with hints of ripe quince and white raisins.
Palate: Full medium sweet ,with a medium and refreshing acidity. Notes of almonds.
Wine Maker
João Cálem Hoelzer
The main vineyard area of the Quinta has been in the present owners family for three generations,with some adjacent vineyard areas going back for five generations. The average annual production from the 16 hectares of vines is some 110 pipes. The wines are produced from the best quality grape varieties:Touriga Nacional,Touriga Franca,Tinta Roriz,Tinta Barroca,Tinto Cao,Tinta Francisca and also from traditionally planted low yield vineyards. The wine at the Quinta is made in the traditional way,foot troden in stone tanks "lagares". A practice which is still considered by the top Port winemakers to be the best method of producing fine quality Port wines. All wines produced are estate bottled.
1950- to date
Quinta de Val da Figueira situated in the heart of the Douro Valley, near Pinhao, has been producing wines since 1759. The extra dry White port is a blend specially selected from our best white port lots. Serve chilled on its own, with a slice of lemon or lime or with tonic or Soda water.
Porto Tonico Cocktail
Ingredients
- Quinta de Val da Figueira Extra Dry Branco Port
- Tonic Water or Soda Water
- 1 Lemon or lime wedge
- Sprig Mint
How to make the perfect Porto Tonico
- Fill the glass ¾ full with ice
- Add 1 part port
- Add 2 parts quality tonic (Fever Tree) or Soda Water
- Gently stir until well mixed
- Add a twist of lemon or lime and mint to complete your drink