Casa Ferreirinha Papa Figos Douro Branco 2024
The Papa Figos Branco is lemon yellow in colour with golden hints. The nose has complex aromas with predominant notes of white stone and tropical fruit, with hints of citrus, flowers and a touch of minerality. On the palate, it has a refreshing acidity and notes of fresh pear. The finish is long and elegant.
The grapes for Papa Figos Branco are picked from carefully selected sites in the Cima Corgo and Douro Superior at around 600 metres above sea level. The mountainous vineyards have schist soils with vines planted either in "vinha ao alto" vertical rows or on "patamares" terraces. Grapes grown at this altitude benefit from a wide diurnal temperature range, with hot days counteracted by cool nights, and the grapes undergo an ideal slow ripening process, accumulating great flavour intensity whilst retaining acidity.
After crushing and destemming, the grapes were gently pressed and the must was then settled and racked off its gross lees. Fermentation took place at controlled temperatures between 16-18ºC and lasted for around 20 days. The wine was matured in stainless steel for five months to preserve its bright fruit character, before undergoing careful fining and filtration prior to bottling.
| RRP | £15.99 |
| Bottle size | 75cl |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Alcoholic strength | 13% |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Rabigato 35%, Viosinho 31%, Gouveio 13% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 0.2 |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Screwcap |
| Winemaker | Luís Sottomayor |
Casa Ferreirinha pioneered the quality revolution of Douro still wines, becoming the region's first producer dedicated to this style rather than Port. The estate was founded in 1952 by Fernando Nicolau de Almeida, who released the inaugural vintage of Portugal’s most illustrious red wine, ‘Barca-Velha’, that same year. Today, Casa Ferreirinha’s winemaking team is led by Luís Sottomayor, who trained with Nicolau de Almeida and continues his visionary legacy. The house champions quality red, white and rosé wines from across the Douro, with its top references sourced exclusively from the Douro Superior.
The name Casa Ferreirinha is derived from the affectionate nickname of Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, one of the formidable widows of the world of wine who owned and ran Port House Ferreira in the late 1800s. Purchased by Sogrape in 1987, Casa Ferreirinha currently comprises 520 hectares of vineyards in all three Douro subregions: Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo, and the Douro Superior. The beautiful Quinta da Leda is Casa Ferreirinha’s flagship estate, located close to the border with Spain, in the far east of the Douro Superior.
Luís Sottomayor restrains the Douro’s natural exuberance to produce wines that have vibrant freshness, beautiful texture and depth. The care with which he selects the fruit for each wine is especially evident in the quality of the whites.
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