Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Casa Velha – Douro Branco Blend – 2023
Douro DOC – Portugal 🇵🇹

Overview
A vibrant and character-driven Douro white made from 40% Gouveio, 40% Viosinho, and 20% Moscatel Galego Branco. Sourced from the historic Favaios plateau, this blend captures the freshness, floral lift, and mineral grace that define the best Portuguese whites — all while staying completely authentic to its indigenous roots.

Aromas & Flavors
Stone fruits (white peach, apricot), citrus peel, and yellow flowers, supported by a subtle touch of spice and a whisper of honeyed aromatics from the Moscatel component. Fresh, expressive, and pleasantly layered.

Mouthfeel
Medium-plus body with a refreshing backbone of acidity. Textured, lightly creamy, and rounded, finishing with a clean, persistent, almost saline brightness. A hint of oak adds charm without overwhelming.

Food Pairings
Grilled sardines, Portuguese cod dishes (bacalhau), garlic shrimp, Mediterranean salads, or soft cheeses. Excellent with light poultry and herb-driven seafood.

Verdict
A deliciously fresh and subtly complex Douro white that punches above its category. Indigenous varieties shine beautifully here, crisp, aromatic, and genuinely exciting. Vegan-friendly and wonderfully versatile at the table. Cheers! — 2 days ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.2

Med body, apricot. — 2 months ago

Jessica Cansler

9.5

Wrong label, but LOVE LOVE LOVE this wine! — 7 months ago

Wayne

8.9

Light & crisp from Tacaron on 10/21/25. Blend of Portuguese grapes. — a month ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.3

Delicious - light a very fresh tawny. Acidic, round, touch sweet. — 2 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Starting my 3 week exploration of Portuguese wines with this entry level white from Alentejo.
A blend of Arinto, Verdehlo, Gouveio, Alvarinho and Viosinho aged partially in concrete and partially in used wood.
Golden in colour with green reflexes. Nice character, southern in style, a bit (nicely) rustic with ripe lemons, dried herbs, a bit of white peach. A touch of spicy, waxy, smoky notes. Rich, savoury and fresh.
On the palate this is medium bodied, with nice balance & freshness. Good depth & length and suitable for late afternoon terrace sipping but also will hold its weight with food.
A very nice effort. — 4 months ago

Kristen Grimes

8.9

Wet rocks and some herbal/floral aromas that also come through on the palate with almonds and some salinity. Some citrus acidity but it's toned down from when we first had the wine. Bought at the L'Etoile Iberian Wine Dinner 8/4/22, don't know how it got lost on the shelf for 3 years! — 2 months ago

Robert Torretti

9.1

Quinta da Costa do Pinhão Branco 2021 Douro — 2 months ago

with Johan

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

NV | 10 years | — 6 months ago

Carrie Bowden

9.2

Bought this at the vineyard after a tasting over a year ago. It showed really nice last night. — a year ago