2025 Vinha Grande Douro Branco, Casa Ferreirinha

• Style: Dry white blend, Douro, Portugal
• Taste: Lemon, stone fruit, wild herbs, mineral snap, bright acidity
• Food: Grilled seafood, shellfish, spicy Asian cuisine
• Occasion: Drink now, fresh, food-friendly
• Serve: Well-chilled to preserve bright acidity

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

This white blend of Viosinho, Arinto, Pedernã, Rabigato, and Gouveio from Quinta do Sairrão delivers lemon and stone fruit on the nose, followed by wild herbs and mineral snap on the palate. The structure is built on acidity and texture in equal measure—a freshness that cuts clean through rich dishes or spice without the weight from heavy oak or overripeness. At 13% ABV, this wine embodies restraint and balance, designed to enhance food rather than demand attention in the glass.

The Winery — Casa Ferreirinha

Casa Ferreirinha stands as the Douro's table-wine pioneer, shifting focus away from Port production in 1952. The house carries the legacy of Dona Antónia Ferreira, a defining figure in wine history. Under current winemaking director Luís Sottomayor, the philosophy centres on restrained extraction—wines marked by freshness alongside texture and depth. The 2025 vintage reflects the house style perfectly: a warm, dry summer balanced by cool mountain nights and spring rains that restored soil reserves, creating ideal conditions for bright acidity retention. Cold pre-fermentation skin contact followed by a 50/50 split between French oak and stainless steel ageing ensure balance without heaviness. The wine is vegan and sustainably farmed.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve this wine well-chilled with grilled seafood, shellfish, or spicy Asian fare—pairings where a clean, bright white matters more than power. Casa Ferreirinha's philosophy of restraint shines through every sip: textured freshness without heaviness. The wine owes its acidity and food-partnering structure to Arinto, which anchors this blend. Explore our Fruity & Aromatic White Wine collection to see how the Douro's finest examples compete on quality and value. This is an everyday choice for anyone seeking restraint, brightness, and bottles that enhance the food at your table. Drink it now while acidity sings.