Morgado do Quintao Branco 2021

Deep in the western Algarve, where the Monchique mountains meet the Atlantic Ocean, amidst the Algarve’s orange groves and ancient olive trees, lies an ambitious family project.The ambition is to further the spread of Algarve wine, combined with the promotion of art and cultural education.

Morgado do Quinto is a project in its fifth generation within the family of Filipe Caldas de Vasconcellos, who has been defining its route since 2017. To make things easier, I’ll mention that it was founded in the early 1810s by the 1st Count of Silves Francisco Manuel Pereira Caldas.

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Crato Branco from Algarve, Portugal. The vines are planted on sandy, limestone rich soils

Taste Profile: Not a showy wine, but one with a pure citrus and stone fruit profile, with light herbaceous and wet-stone mineral notes. It’s natural acidity, considering the more mediterranean climate, makes the wines a fresh aperitif or great with light dishes.

Winemaking Process:Manual harvest, direct press, without SO2 until the end of fermentation.Fermentation at controlled temperature.