Casa Relvas presents its DOC Vidigueira

After having launched a DOC Redondo in 2020, Casa Relvas has once again expanded its range with the presentation of DOC Vidigueira, a wine that is born in the vineyards of Herdade dos Pisões, located in Alcaria da Serra, Vidigueira. Casa Relvas acquired Herdade dos Pisões in 2017, a property where the Alentejo producer owns 54 hectares of vines in production. «The region of Vidigueira, where Casa Relvas has 189 hectares, is well known for its white wines and, now, the company is proud to announce the launch of its first white DOC, DOC Vigueira», says Alexandre Relvas, CEO from Casa Relvas. With a 3-month stage ‘sur lies’, DOC Vidigueira 2021 is composed of Antão Vaz, Arinto, Perrum, among other varieties. With a citrus yellow tone and an intense aroma of tropical fruits, with hints of vanilla and a slight mineral, in the mouth it has a long and persistent finish.

According to the producer, it is ideal to pair with white meats, seasoned fish, cod and seafood. Fresh and balanced, it is perfect for hot summer days, and sharing at the table with friends and family, creating new memories that, like wine, gain more flavor when time is spent slowly in good company. “Last year was very challenging for us. The winter was quite cold and with a lot of rain and the spring was also rainy, with an average downy mildew pressure and the vines reacted well in terms of water needs during the beginning of the growing season. In summer, temperatures were mild, with only a few days above 38 degrees. Due to the slow maturation, 2021 was a year of great harvest, which allowed us to make a rich and high quality wine», adds Nuno Franco, production manager at Casa Relvas.

DOC Vidigueira has a retail price of €9 and is available in the main wineries across the country, as well as in the Casa Relvas online store – and soon it will also be possible to find it in several restaurants from north to south of the country.