Casa do Arrabalde 2014

White Wine | Regional Minho | 12,0% vol.

Casa do Arrabalde is a white wine with a citrus color and crystalline appearance from the Vinho Verde region. A dry wine of great freshness, good acidity and minerality. It has floral notes, reflecting the combination of the white grapes Alvarinho, Avesso and Arinto. On the palate the finish is long.

The harvest of 2014 proved to be a challenge due to adverse weather conditions. Significantly colder Winter and the unusual rain during Summer, contributed to the late ripening of bunches. The harvest, made by varietal, started in October with manual selection. The must, after decanting, fermented in stainless steel tanks followed by partial malolactic fermentation.

Developed in the Vinho Verde region from local grape varieties, with the use of sustainable farming practices, this Portuguese white wine expresses the natural characteristics of the terroir, supported with minimal intervention techniques.

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Grapes Varieties

Alvarinho 30%

The emblematic Alvarinho grape is one Portugal’s most easily recognized and finest white grape varietal, typically grown in the vinho verde region. Grape yield is low, with small bunches and thick skin. It is rustic with strong aromas and flavours that lead to complex and harmonious portuguese white wines.

Arinto 20%

Grape variety of great quality that produces vibrant and aromatic portuguese white wines, typically grown in the vinho verde region. Also known by the name Pedernã, it has good acidity and a mineral character that goes well with its citrus and tree fruit flavours. Arinto has bunches of a medium size with small grapes that are tightly together and lead to medium yields.

Avesso 50%

A high quality white grape variety that leads to full bodied aromatic and flavorful portuguese white wines. This varietal can result in wines with citrus and tree fruit aromas along with subtle hints of tropical fruit. Avesso has medium-sized bunches with large yellow and green berries. High-yielding and rustic, this grape is planted primarily in Baião, in the vinho verde region of Portugal.

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Vegan

No animal-based fining agents are used during vinification. We are committed to producing vegan friendly wines in all our products.

Sustainable farming

Sustainability ensures the quality and endurance of the soil and environment providing a product that is natural, responsible and eco-friendly

Product of Portugal

One of the oldest winemaking countries in the world Portugal stands as a beacon of variety and quality which we are proud to be a part of.

Bordeaux Bottle

With its straight sides and tall shoulders the Bordeaux bottle grants an elegance we seldom find with other bottles.

Best Served 10º-12º

Our wines are best served cold. So we advise you keep your bottle at a temperature of 10-12.

Fish dishes and seafood

Although we don’t believe in the definitive nature of food pairings and encourage experimentation this wine works especially well with fish dishes and seafood.

Manual Selection

Although we rely on state of the art winemaking equipment to craft our wines we still believe that hand-picking is the best process to select the finest grapes and maintain the quality we value so much

Cork Stopper

Call us traditionalists on this matter but we still love cork stoppers in our wines

Minimal Intervention

We produce terroir-driven wines. So at every harvest we use the least amount of additives and preservatives to give you an authentic experience.

Awards

Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards

Gold Medal

Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards is one of the top wine competitions in Japan. A total of 3,543 wines from 35 wine-producing countries participated in the 2015 edition 33 Portuguese wines won this medal, with only 5 wines from the Vinho Verde region. Casa do Arrabalde 2014 won a Gold Medal from a group of 702 wines, socred 88 to 94 points.