Ferreira Dry White Port
A vibrant White fortified wine, offering bright citrus, jasmine, and honeyed notes with a crisp finish
Ferreira Dry White Port from Douro, Portugal is a young, fresh Fortified White wine. Made from Malvasia Fina, Códega, Gouveio, and Rabigato grapes, it undergoes a brief pre-fermentation maceration before fermentation in stainless steel and fortification with grape spirit, then aged in oak casks for two to five years. It bursts with bright citrus and floral aromatics, complemented by honeyed nuances. On the palate, a refreshing acidity balances the dry sweetness, carrying vibrant fruit flavours to a clean, crisp finish. This versatile wine is perfect as an aperitif or with light appetizers. It is not natural, vegan, or vegetarian.
75.0CL , 19.5% ABV , Vintage:
Vinification
Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were destemmed and gently crushed and underwent a brief pre-fermentation maceration on the skins to extract maximum aromatics. The must was then separated from the skins and fermentation took place in stainless-steel vats. The ferment was closely monitored to determine the ideal moment to halt the fermentation by fortifying with grape spirit, leaving some of the grapes' natural sugars. The wines remained in the Douro until the spring following the harvest when they were transported downstream to the historic Ferreira cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia for ageing in oak casks. The Dry White Port is a carefully crafted blend of wines between two to five years of age.
Flavour profile
This young and fresh Fortified White wine bursts with bright citrus and floral aromatics, complemented by honeyed nuances. On the palate, a refreshing acidity balances the dry sweetness, carrying vibrant fruit flavours to a clean, crisp finish.
Serving recommendation
Best served chilled at 8-10°C, or as a refreshing 'portonic' with tonic, lemon and mint.