Quinta de Vale Fornos White Reserve

One of the oldest and most remarkable Quintas of the Tejo wine region. This property was originally offered by D. Antónia Ferreira (Ferreirinha) as a dowry for the marriage of her daughter to the 3rd Count of Azambuja. Located in the confluence of the Lisbon and Tejo wine regions, it has a magnificent terroir for the creation of superior quality wines. This wine is a blend of Arinto grape variety with international white grape varieties. An intense and fresh wine, with aging capacity.

Vinification and Aging

Manual harvesting, collected in 20 kg boxes. Skin maceration in vat for 12 hours. Inertized pressing followed by decantation through flotation. Fermentation in open skins at temperatures of 14-18°C, with constant lees removal. 6 months in large French oak barrels (350L) with weekly lees retention.