The Doctor's Wines
Reds
Native grapes reds
Casas Altas
Touriga Nacional
Casas Altas
Rufete
Quinta Vale do Ruivo
Vinhas Velhas
Casas Altas
Touriga Nacional 2019
A wine we believe is a fitting tribute to the great grape variety from which it takes its name. We want to share with you our passion for vineyards and wines, particularly this Touriga Nacional single-varietal, our own style, from Beira Interior. It comes from a vineyard plot located at an altitude of 700 meters, planted in poor granite soils and subject to wide temperature variations with very cold nights and hot, dry days that provide very special and inimitable ripening conditions for this variety and the resulting grape composition.
Winemaking
Manual harvesting using 20 kg boxes, made with the help of friends and locally recruited workers. Selection of the best grapes in the vineyard, complemented in the cellar. Total destemming, conduction of wine masses for stainless steel fermentation deposits, cold skin pre-maceration, inoculation of selected yeasts, followed by long and very careful fermentation and skin maceration under a controlled temperature.
Aging
Brief aging for several months in new French oak casks of the highest quality, followed by 20 long months of regular care in stainless steel tanks. Light filtration and bottling in July 2021. Minimum resting period of 6 months in bottle until market launch.
Tasting Notes
Ruby colored, concentrated. It preserves over time the typical floral scent of the varietal and elegant aromas of small black wild berries. Structured and voluminous with hints of spice, mint and balsamic flavours, providing a pleasant and fresh after taste. Perfect for drinking now but excellent for keeping. Very gastronomic wine, ideal to be served with red meat dishes, stews and cheese. Ideal service temperature between 16 to 18ºC.
Casas Altas
Rufete 2021
From time immemorial until the advent of subsidies for vine uprooting and planting, Rufete was the most important grape variety in the Pinhel region. The variety yielded good yields, resulting in light, fresh wines with low color and alcohol content, ideal for generously pairing with local cuisine. Following this concept, 25 years ago, we planted a vineyard with the extreme Rufete grape variety using selected clones, on granite-sand terrain on a hillside at an altitude of approximately 600 meters.
Winemaking
Total destemming, fermentation in conical stainless steel vats for two weeks under controlled temperatures.
Aging
After malolatic fermentation, the wine aged in stainless steel vats until bottling in 2023, after light filtration with plate filters.
Tasting Notes
Slightly intense wine with a very elegant colour. Fresh with notes of ripe fruit. Ideal served from 13ºC to 16ºC. Pairs well with cheeses, white meats, fish and salads.
Quinta Vale do Ruivo
Vinhas Velhas Reserva 2020
Authentic “terroir” wine obtained from old vines between 60 and over 100 years old, in a blend of red grape varieties, the predominant being Baga and Rufete, located on slopes at an altitude of 650 m in terrains with soils poor in granite sand.
Winemaking
Manual harvesting using 20 kg boxes, followed by carefull grape selection. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, with controlled temperature, during 2 weeks.
Aging
After the malolatic fermentation, the wine aged in stainless steel vats, after light filtration. 2 years rest in bottle.
Tasting Notes
Intense color, complex aroma of ripe fruit, with hints of rock rose, pine and dried grass. Smooth tannins and long finish. Suitable for keeping for several years. Ideal serving temperature of 16 to 18ºC. Pairs well with red meats, stews and roasts.
Whites
Unique Whites
Casas Altas
Reserva do Doutor
Verdelho
Casas Altas
Riesling
Casas Altas
Chardonnay
Quinta Vale do Ruivo
Vinhas Velhas
Casas Altas
Reserva do Doutor Reserva 2021
A wine specially selected by the producer, a medical doctor by profession, combining the finest white grapes. Reserva do Doutor, an enigmatic and distinctive white wine.
Winemaking
Manual harvesting using 20 kg boxes, with careful grape selection. Total destemming, soft pressing, where decanting occurs naturally along 48 hours. Fermentation made in stainless steel tanks at 16ºC with careful mixing of fine lees.
Aging
Estágio em inox até Agosto com engarrafamento após colagem e ligeira filtragem.
Tasting Notes
Wine with a very delicate floral aroma, contrasting with the high minerality present in the mouth. Ideally served at 8ºC to 10ºC. Pairs well with fish and white meat dishes.
Casas Altas
Riesling 2023
In a vineyard located at an altitude of 700 meters on poor granite soils and with a climate of great contrasts - very cold nights and hot, dry days - we obtain the maximum expression of the German queen grape variety, Riesling.
Winemaking
Manual harvesting using 20 kg boxes, with careful selection of grapes. Total destemming, soft pressing, where decanting occurs naturally during 48 hours. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 16ºC with careful mixing of fine lees.
Aging
Aged in stainless steel tanks until August. Bottled after gluing and a light filtration.
Tasting Notes
Delicate wine with citrus notes and light petroleum evolution notes characteristic of the varietal. Perfect mineral balance. Ideally served at 8ºC to 10ºC. Pairs perfectly with sushi dishes and carpaccio of octopus.
Casas Altas
Chardonnay 2023
We want to share with you our passion for this Burgundy-style Chardonnay, born in Beira Interior, in a vineyard located 700 meters above sea level on poor granite soils and with a climate of great contrasts: very cold nights and hot, dry days.
Winemaking
Manual harvesting using 20 kg boxes, with careful grape selection. Total destemming, soft pressing, where decanting occurs naturally during 48 hours. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 16ºC. Careful mixing of fine lees.
Aging
Aged in stainless steel tanks until August. Bottled after gluing and a light filtration.
Tasting Notes
Expressive wine on the palate, full-bodied, creamy with notes of ripe fruit. Long finish with excellent freshness. This is a cellar wine. Ideally served at 8ºC to 10ºC. Pairs beautifully with fish and cheese dishes.
Quinta Vale do Ruivo
Vinhas Velhas 2017
Authentic “terroir” wine obtained from old vines between 60 and over 100 years old, in a blend of white grape varieties, the predominant being Síria, Fonte Cal and Arinto, located on slopes at an altitude of 650 m in terrains with soils poor in granite sand.
Winemaking
Vindima manual em caixas de 20 kg, com seleção em mesa de escolha. Desengace total com prensagem suave onde decantação ocorre naturalmente durante 48 horas. Fermentação em inox a 16ºC com agitação de borras finas.
Aging
Aged in stainless steel tanks until August. Bottled after gluing and a light filtration.
Tasting Notes
Citrus colour, floral aroma with an excellent minerality and freshness characteristic of the grapes varieties. Ideally served at 8ºC to 10ºC. Perfectly pairs with fish, seafood and white meats.
SUSTAINABLE VITICULTURE IN ORGANIC MODE
Viticulture is carried out with complete respect for the environment, without the use of chemical fertilizers, insecticides, or herbicides. However, to obtain high-quality grapes, some interventions are performed on the vineyard, such as green pruning, removal of secondary branches, and topping.