In the glass
Aroma: yellow peach, fresh wood, vanilla, wet granite
Palate: ripe citrus, stone fruit, fine oak edge, long mineral acidity
Barrel-fermented prestige Alvarinho. Honoured as Best National White Wine 2019 at the Grandes Escolhas magazine awards in the same vintage that earned the estate Best Producer of the Year 2019.
What it pairs with
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Roast turbot with butter sauce
Barrel-fermented Alvarinho meets rich fish on equal footing. -
Bacalhau com natas
Cream and cod find the wine's wood and mineral structure. -
Aged hard cheese
Long mineral acidity sharpens nutty cheese.
History
Barricas is the estate's barrel-fermented prestige Alvarinho. Quinta do Regueiro Barricas won Best National White Wine 2019 at the Grandes Escolhas magazine awards.
- 2010 — First Barricas barrel-fermented Alvarinho vintage
- 2019 — Barricas wins Best National White Wine and Quinta do Regueiro wins Best Producer of the Year at Grandes Escolhas magazine awards
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta do Regueiro
- Grapes
- Alvarinho (100%)
- Classification
- Vinho Verde DOC, Moncao e Melgaco
- Oak
- Barrel fermentation and ageing in French oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Quinta do Regueiro Barricas
What does Quinta do Regueiro Barricas taste like?
Yellow peach, fresh wood, vanilla and wet granite on the nose; ripe citrus, stone fruit, fine oak edge and long mineral acidity on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Quinta do Regueiro Barricas?
Drink within 3 to 10 years of the vintage, served at 12 to 14C. The wine rewards bottle ageing.
What food pairs with Quinta do Regueiro Barricas?
Roast turbot with butter sauce, bacalhau com natas and aged hard cheese are all strong matches.
How long is Quinta do Regueiro Barricas aged?
Barrel-fermented and aged in French oak before bottling.