QUINTA
DO JUDEU’S WHITE WINE, DOURO (PORTUGAL) 2010, 14.5% ABV, €18 TO 20, STOCKISTS
I generally prefer wines made from
old vines and this sturdy white from the Douro is no exception. It is a mix of
native varieties: Malvasia Fino and Rabigato. Quinta do Judeu aim for high
quality wines, using traditional methods including treading the grapes in
granite tanks.
Colour of this full and complex
wine is yellow with hints of green and it has aromas of white fruit, including peach.
The initial impressions in the mouth are, for me: fresh, fruity, dry.
This is parade ground not catwalk, brawny not scrawny. It is a gripping engagement from the start
and it remains strong to the end. No fade away here to a skinny citron pressé. It is also built to last, with a
recommended drink-by date of 2015.
It has a pretty high ABV for a
white but it is nonetheless a well balanced wine. More than a match for the
turkey and ham!
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| Very old vine at Quinta do Judeu |
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