Quinta De La Rosa, Dry White Port, NV, Porto (DOC) 50cl

'One-Liner'
A bright, gently nutty white Port with honeyed fruit and a long, properly dry finish.

Tasting Note
Amber-gold in the glass. The nose gives soft honeyed fruit, dried citrus and a light nutty warmth. On the palate it feels smooth and rounded, with plenty of fruit up front, but it finishes much drier than many people expect from Port. Fresh, elegant and excellent served chilled.

Country: Portugal
Region: Douro
Sub-Region: Porto DOC
Grape(s): Viosinho, Gouveia, Rabigato, Malvasia Fina
ABV: 19.5%
Friendly: Vegan

Awards & Critics' Scores
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The Story
Quinta de la Rosa’s white Port is made from traditional white Port grapes and is aged in large casks before release. Trade and producer material describe it as a blend of stocks held at the estate, with an average age of around two to three years. That helps explain the style nicely – still fresh and fruit-led, but with a little more softness and complexity than a very simple young bottling. Quinta de la Rosa also leans into a drier house style, which suits this wine particularly well.

Perfect With... (click me for the recipe)
- Cheese: Salted almonds, Manchego or a firm ewe’s cheese

- Nibbles: Marcona almonds, green olives and salted cashews

- Serve: Chilled on its own, or with tonic and a slice of orange, lime or even kiwi for a proper white Port serve.