DOC Douro Wines

Quinta do Convento White

Quinta do Convento White Quinta do Convento White

Quinta do Convento White

Quinta do Convento was founded in the 12th century by Cistercian monks and the links to winemaking have remained ever since. Quinta do Convento white is produced from Rabigato, Viosinho, Gouveio and Arinto, some of the best and most traditional grape varieties in the Douro region.

Quinta do Convento White

Climate

Mediterranean

Soil

Mix of schist and granite

Varieties

60% Rabigato, 20% Viosinho, 10% Gouveio and 10% Arinto

Average Vineyard Age

20 years

Harvest Date

26 September 2018

Harvesting

Manual into 18 kg boxes

Ageing

Partial fermentation in 500 L French oak barrels and full lees for 6 months. Remaining wine in stainless steel tanks with batonnage for 6 months

Bottling/Launch

March 2019 | May 2019

Alcohol

12.5%

Total Acidity

5.8 g/L (tartaric acid)

pH

3.14

Production

6200 bottles

Winemaking

Diogo Lopes and Anselmo Mendes

Quinta do Convento White

Climate

Mediterranean

Soil

Mix of schist and granite

Varieties

50% Rabigato, 30% Viosinho, 10% Gouveio and 10% Arinto

Average Vineyard Age

20 years

Harvest Date

September 2019

Harvesting

Manual into 18 kg boxes

Ageing

50% of this blend aged in second year french oak barrels of 500L for 9 months.

Bottling/Launch

August 2020 | February 2021

Alcohol

13%

Total Acidity

7.3 g/L (tartaric acid)

pH

3.1

Production

6648 bottles

Winemaking

Diogo Lopes e Maria Susete Melo

Quinta do Convento White

Climate

Mediterranean

Soil

Schist and granite

Varieties

40% Rabigato, 20% Viosinho, 20% Gouveio and 20% blended varieties

Average Vineyard Age

20 years

Harvest Date

September 2020

Harvesting

Manual

Ageing

35% of the blend aged in second and third year French oak barrels, with batonnage for 9 months

Bottling/Launch

June 2021 | January 2022

Alcohol

12%

Total Acidity

6.0 g/L (tartaric acid)

pH

3.08

Production

6900 bottles

Winemaking

Diogo Lopes & Maria Susete Melo

Quinta do Convento White

Climate

Mediterranean

Soil

Schist and granite

Varieties

30% Viosinho, 25% Old vines, 20% Cercial, 15% Arinto, 10% Gouveio

Average Vineyard Age

20 years

Harvest Date

September 2021

Harvesting

Manual

Ageing

With batonnage for 9 months. 10% of the blend in second and third year French oak barrels.

Bottling/Launch

July 2022 | September 2022

Alcohol

11.5%

Total Acidity

7.1 g/L (tartaric acid)

pH

3.08

Production

9.000 bottles

Winemaking

Diogo Lopes & Maria Susete Melo

Quinta do Convento White

Climate

Mediterranean

Soil

Schist and granite

Varieties

73% Rabigato, 11% Arinto, 10% Gouveio, 6% Viosinho

Average Vineyard Age

20 years

Harvest Date

September 2021

Harvesting

Manual

Ageing

10% of the blend aged 9 m in 3rd year french oak barrels with batônnage on full lees for 4 m. The remaining volume stayed in stailness still tanks also with batônnage for 4 m.

Bottling/Launch

July 2023 | September 2024

Alcohol

12%

Total Acidity

5.1 g/L (tartaric acid)

pH

3.31

Production

8590 bottles

Winemaking

Diogo Lopes & Maria Susete Melo