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! — a day ago

John Hagood

9.1

From Chambers 10/19/2024 — a year ago

Rich Bluth

8.9

60% Viosinho, 40% Verdejo. clearly a food wine — 2 years ago

Robert Torretti

9.1

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

with Johan

Rich Bluth

9.0

love indigenous grape blends. 30% Rabigato, 30% Viosinho, 20% Arinto, 20% Gouvieo — 4 months ago

Lorraine Mackay

9.2

Smooth dry white wine, good value for money — a year ago

Nikki Tremblay

8.9

Crisp, almost effervescent — 2 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Waxy lemons with a hint of dried herbs, a hint of lime, a slight whiff of mint. Fresh, savoury, quite cool.
On the palate this is medium to light, juicy, fresh. A beautifully surprising 12.5% alc (for Alentejo!) clear, crisp, with great flow and a herby, slightly spicy finish.
Delightful!
A blend of Arinto, Antao Vaz and Viosinho. — 3 months ago

Dominique Elena

9.6

18 m french oak. Voornamelijk Touriga Nacional. Douro superior. Iets gesloten neus. Geconcentreerd van smaak. Kracht! — 9 months ago

Sam Friedland

8.9

This time it was 👍 — a year ago