Casa da Tojeira

Chardonnay 2021

A Vinho Verde made with barrel aging from the Chardonnay grape. A unique combination, but the wine leans towards a Burgundy.

Glass Burgundy glass

Grapes Chardonnay

Flavors citrus like orange & vanilla

Serve 10 - 12 degrees Celsius

Appellation Cabeceiras do Basto, Minho, Portugal

Food raw fish, fatty fish varieties, poultry in creamy sauces & grilled chicken

Alcohol 11.70%

Winemaker Nuno Grasso

Background Casa da Tojeira is a beautiful 17th-century country house, located in the breathtaking Peneda-Gerês National Park. Since the establishment of the house, there has been grape cultivation for the production of delicious wines. Today, Casa da Tojeira focuses on the production of exclusive Vinho Verdes, including a delightful barrel-aged white Vinho Verde and enticing red variants. The house also serves as a picturesque event venue and boutique hotel.

Soil granite with sand

Vineyards Conventional vineyards located in the interior of Portugal at an altitude of 250 - 350 meters above sea level.

Harvest manual

Vinification The grapes are hand-picked and destemmed, followed by a gentle pressing. The must is then inoculated with selected yeasts. Fermentation lasts 15 to 20 days and takes place at a controlled temperature of 14 to 16 degrees Celsius. After this, the wine matures for 12 months in French oak barrels, followed by another six months in stainless steel tanks with regular bâtonnage of the fine lees.

Filtering plate filter

Residual sugar 0.80 grams per liter

Acidity 6.20 grams per liter

PH value 3.26