Quinta da Romeyra Morgado de Santa Catherina Bucelas Arinto 2023
Quinta da Romeyra Morgado de Santa Catherina Bucelas Arinto
Region: Bucelas, Lisbon, Portugal
Vintage: 2023
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Arinto / Pedernã
ABV: 13%
Light golden in colour with green hints. On the nose, intense notes of stone fruit, lemon blossom and candied orange peel are married with subtle floral notes and toasty nuances from the oak ageing. The palate is broad and textured, balanced by a refreshing acidity that carries the intense flavours onto a long, supple finish.
Located 15 miles north-east of Lisbon, the historic Bucelas appellation is protected from the worst of the Atlantic weather systems by hills to the west and benefits from the moderating influence of the wide estuary of the Tagus river to the east. This favourable mesoclimate, combined with clay-limestone soils on rolling hills, provides the perfect growing environment for Portugal’s Arinto grape variety to ripen to perfection - accumulating great intensity of flavour whilst retaining a crisp natural acidity. With 75 hectares planted mainly with Arinto, Quinta da Romeira is purported to be the largest Arinto vineyard in the world.
Grapes were sourced from plots in south-facing vineyards at Quinta da Romeira. Harvested manually with total destemming and soft-crushing carried out at low temperatures. Following fermentation, cold static decanting took place in stainless steel tanks and casks of French oak. The wine was aged for nine months in 500-litre and 1200-litre French oak casks, which promote the wine's integration with the wood due to lees stirring. After this period, the final blend was made, bottled and aged in the bottle until consumptio
Quinta da Romeyra (formerly Quinta da Romeira) is one of the most prestigious estates in Bucelas, Portugal’s only exclusively white wine appellation. They pioneered modernisation in the region over the past 30 years and are believed to have the largest Arinto vineyard in the world (a grape variety they have been associated with since 1540), with 75 hectares of vineyard dedicated almost exclusively to the grape, planted on clay-limestone soils. The property was bought by the Guedes family in 2018, who have invested heavily in the estate, improving the viticulture and, as of 2023, putting the talented Luís Cabral de Almeida (of Herdade do Peso fame) in charge of winemaking.