2024 Vinha Grande Douro Branco, Casa Ferreirinha

• Style: Mineral-driven Portuguese white blend
• Taste: White peach, melon, orange blossom with chalky minerality
• Food: Shellfish, grilled fish, fresh cheeses, spicy Asian cuisine
• Occasion: Weeknight, summer drinking, aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled now; holds 2–3 years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale gold with green glints, this white opens with white peach and melon that lift into orange blossom and a chalky minerality. The palate is bright and refreshing, the cool-climate acidity perfectly balanced by a subtle buttery texture from six months in new French oak—creamy undertone without heaviness. Fruit and mineral tension drive the show.

The Winery — Casa Ferreirinha

A pioneer in table-wine production, Casa Ferreirinha was the first Douro house to dedicate itself entirely to still wines rather than Port, beginning in 1952. Named after the legendary Dona Antónia Ferreira, a visionary of Portuguese wine, the house continues its legacy under winemaker Luís Sottomayor, who channels the region's natural power into wines of vibrant freshness and lovely texture. The 2024 vintage benefits from a cool spring, warm summer, and ideal harvest conditions. The blend—43% Viosinho with Rabigato, Arinto and Gouveio—grows at 600 metres in the Cima Corgo on schist that forces roots deeper and yields smaller, more intense fruit. Winemaking restraint defines the house philosophy: cold maceration on skins, temperature-controlled fermentation split between stainless steel and oak, no malolactic fermentation to preserve freshness, and careful lees stirring for texture without weight.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

At 13% alcohol with bright acidity and vegetarian credentials, this is remarkably food-friendly. Pair it with grilled fish, shellfish, fresh goat's cheese, roasted vegetables, or spicy Asian cuisine. Perfect for weeknight suppers, summer lunches and aperitivos. If you're exploring our Portugal selection and want to venture beyond Vinho Verde into something with more structure and minerality, this sits at the heart of what makes the Douro's white wines matter. Drink it now and it will hold beautifully for another two to three years. Browse our full Douro range to discover more from this granite-hewn region.