Quinta da Lapa Fernao Pirao 2021

Tasting Note

A skin contact white which many would say is an orange wine, but it isn't! Rich, phenolic, nutty, caramel, a real mango note to it... this is just a serious white wine that is brilliant.

Producer

Quinta da Conceição da Lapa was acquired in 1706 by D. Lourenço de Almeida from Captain Bartolomeu Lobo da Gama, for the sum of 11.500 silver crusades. A unique location where the best land was chosen among the fertile hills to the East of Montejunto mountain, a territory that is now part of the Tejo Wine Region.

D. Lourenço, son of the Count of Avintes was the great reformer & developer of Quinta da Lapa. He chose the highest ground of his vast estate to build a manor house with its chapel, farm buildings & an important wine cellar in order to produce the best wines from the surrounding vineyards. This reform dates from 1733 & almost three centuries later the estate underwent yet another much needed improvement. This included building a new winery & replanting the vineyards both with traditional local varietals & a selection of international grapes that best thrive in their terroir. The outcome of all their hard work shows as their wines have consistently earned important medals & awards at both international & domestic wine competitions.

_{Country: Portugal | Region: Tejo | Alcohol: 12% | Grapes: Fernao Pires | Vegetarian | Vegan | Low Sulphur | Sustainable | Skin Contact}