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"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."
- James Goode (Wine Anorak)
Quinta da Pedra Alta is an emerging modern star producer of the Douro Valley in Portugal, and we are very proud to be importing their wines into Australia!
With an incredible history dating back to the mid-19th century, their remarkably diverse old vineyards stretching from 200-550m altitude, and a winemaking dream-team featuring Douro-raised star João Pires and Aussie-based Matt Gant, this is an estate very much on the rise.
This Mixed Pack is the perfect way to introduce yourself to the delicious and fascinating wines of Quinta da Pedra Alta, from saline, textural whites to elegant but complex reds, all made from native Portugese varieties. And because we've gone direct to the source, the value on offer is simply unbeatable!
Get in quick and check out the wonderful wines of Quinta de Peda Alta! Your pack contains:
- 2024 Quinta da Pedra Alta Pedra a Pedra Branco
- 2024 Quinta da Pedra Alta Reserva Branco
- 2022 Quinta da Pedra Alta Pedra a Pedra Tinto
- 2022 Quinta da Pedra Alta Reserva Tinto
"We really want to show this place and interpret the fruit in that way... identity, freshness, and purity is the main thing."
- João Pires (Quinta da Pedra Alta Winemaker)
2024 Quinta da Pedra Alta Pedra a Pedra Branco
"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."
- James Goode (Wine Anorak)
The 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.
Here, 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.
Winemakers 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.
Expect 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.
For anyone who wants a refreshing white with more texture than the usual crisp-and-simple styles, start here. Superb value.
91 points
”Very vertical and precise, it shows saline minerality, lemon pith and citrus peel alongside remarkable schist driven energy and freshness.”
- Tim Atkin MW (Tim Atkin Portugal Report 2026)
2024 Quinta da Pedra Alta Reserva Branco
"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."
- James Goode (Wine Anorak)
Quinta da Pedra Alta’s Reserva Branco is one to put in front of anyone who thinks the Douro is only about reds and Port. Barrel fermented and made from the estate’s highest vineyards, it's a beautifully textural, briny and complex white that we absolutely love.
Four Portuguese varieties make up the blend, led by Viosinho grown on a cooler, north-facing slope to give this early-ripening grape more time to develop flavour. The vineyards reach 520 metres, and cool summer nights in 2024 helped preserve the acidity that keeps this wine fresh.
Winemakers João Pires and Matt Gant use wild yeasts to ferment in large French oak barrels, then leave the wine on lees for nine months. Only 15% of the oak is new, building texture with a gentle oak influence.
Pear, nectarine and citrus come with a little nuttiness and a savoury finish. There’s weight through the middle, but lively acidity keeps it focused and carries the flavour long after the first sip. It has a salty, briny, saline vibe and it's a great thing to drink.
Open it with roast chicken or buttery grilled fish, and don't be afraid to throw some in the cellar too as it should age fantastically. Just 350 dozen made and a huge recommendation from us.
94 points
”A wine of verticality and tension… A subtle reductive character defines the finish, resulting in precision, complexity and freshness.”
- Tim Atkin MW (Tim Atkin Portugal Report 2026)
2022 Quinta da Pedra Alta Pedra a Pedra Tinto
"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."
- James Goode (Wine Anorak)
Pedra a Pedra Tinto is the perfect introduction into the wonderful world of Quinta da Pedra Alta. This historic Douro estate delivers plenty of red for the money, with the freshness and approachable style that make it easy to open any night of the week.
The fruit comes from schist terraces climbing to 500 metres, with Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca leading a blend of four Portuguese varieties. These are grapes best known to many drinkers through Port, but here they make a dry red at a moderate 13% alcohol.
Winemakers João Pires and Matt Gant combine traditional foot treading in granite vats with temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation. Gentle handling keeps tannin extraction in check, while maturation mostly in stainless steel, with a smaller portion in old oak, keeps the emphasis on fruit.
Cherry, plum and blueberry come with a little spice, smooth tannins and a gently chewy finish. Open it with any red meat dish, or slurp away on its own - it's a fresh, satisfying Douro red and phenomenal value.
90 points
”Juicy and approachable, it still offers the typical Douro structure and balance.”
- Tim Atkin MW (Tim Atkin Portugal Report 2026)
2022 Quinta da Pedra Alta Reserva Tinto
"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."
- James Goode (Wine Anorak)
If you’re getting to know Quinta da Pedra Alta, the Reserva Tinto deserves a place in your first order. This is the step up in the range, made from selected parcels across the estate’s best sites, with less than 400 dozen produced.
This wine is all about the vineyard. In the hot, dry 2022 season, the estate’s elevation slowed ripening, giving João Pires and Matt Gant time to pick for flavour while retaining freshness. Touriga Nacional from the higher slopes leads the blend, with Touriga Franca from lower terraces adding weight. The team combines traditional foot treading with gentle extraction, then gives the wine twenty months on lees in French oak to develop texture.
Plum, blackberry and red berries come with spice, smoky oak and a savoury edge. It’s rich certainly, but still lively enough with smooth texture, firm tannins and a long finish. To us this is in a really nice sweet spot between old Douro and new - it has power and depth, but remains elegant and balanced.
Open it with roast lamb and give it time to breathe, or follow it over the next five to ten years. For drinkers who enjoy a generous, richer red, this is a chance to explore the Douro through its own varieties and some of Quinta da Pedra Alta’s best vineyard parcels.
94 points
”Elegant and polished, it has all the qualities of a modern classic of the region.”
- Tim Atkin MW (Tim Atkin Portugal Report 2026)
| Price Bracket | $31 to $40 |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Douro Valley |
| Size | 6 |
Quinta da Pedra Alta
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