{"product_id":"2024-quinta-da-pedra-alta-pedra-a-pedra-branco","title":"2024 Quinta da Pedra Alta Pedra a Pedra Branco","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A new Douro star… Pedra Alta was a Quinta with an amazing history, and the potential for making serious table wines. It was massively undervalued. They were excited by the prospect of matching the amazing site with one of the best young winemakers around: João Pires.\"\u003cbr\u003e- James Goode (Wine Anorak)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Douro might be famous for Port, but Pedra a Pedra Branco shows why its whites deserve attention too. It’s our starting point for Quinta da Pedra Alta, a historic estate making fresh, dry whites from Portuguese varieties grown on its highest slopes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, Rabigato and Gouveio grow on schist soils at up to 520 metres. Rabigato supplies acidity and citrus flavours, while Gouveio adds weight, with the cool nights of 2024 helping preserve freshness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemakers João Pires and Matt Gant pick early in the morning, press gently and ferment with wild yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Eight months on lees adds texture without the flavour or weight of oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect lemon, grapefruit and a little passionfruit, with a dry, salty finish. It’s just 11.5% alcohol, but there’s enough substance for grilled prawns, ceviche or goat’s cheese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor anyone who wants a refreshing white with more texture than the usual crisp-and-simple styles, start here. Superb value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e”Very vertical and precise, it shows saline minerality, lemon pith and citrus peel alongside remarkable schist driven energy and freshness.”\u003cbr\u003e- Tim Atkin MW (Tim Atkin Portugal Report 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We really want to show this place and interpret the fruit in that way... identity, freshness, and purity is the main thing.\"\u003cbr\u003e- João Pires (Quinta da Pedra Alta Winemaker)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1Gl5fG6gbo8?si=7aAe0yTC2jGxv0x0\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/Pedra_Alta_PDP.png?v=1790586085\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quinta da Pedra Alta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43926126592043,"sku":"2024 Quinta da Pedra Alta Pedra a Pedra Branco","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2024QuintadaPedraAltaPedraaPedraBranco.jpg?v=1790565067","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-quinta-da-pedra-alta-pedra-a-pedra-branco","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}