Odisseia Douro White 2022
Country
Portugal
Region
Douro still wines
Producer
Jean-Hugues Gros
Grape(s)
Rabigato (40%)
Viosinho (40%)
Codega do Larinho (20%)
Type
White
Style
Aromatic
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
13%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
Yes-sustainable practices
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
The Douro region of northern Portugal takes its name from the Douro river, the longest in the Iberian Peninsula, which flows east to west from the Spanish border to the Atlantic Ocean. Though Douro is best known for its fortified wines, total production here is evenly split with its unfortified wines gaining greater recognition for quality using local varieties. The Douro`s most unifying trait is varied soil types and vineyards being located on steep dry slopes either side of the river and its myriad tributaries on narrow rocky terraces.
Producer
Jean-Hugues Gros gained a wealth of experience after completing a degree in oenology, including working in Burgundy, California and Champagne. A love for the Douro region grew with experience working with the legendary Sandeman, and Quinta do Convento de São Pedro das Águias, a small Port Estate. In 2004 Jean-Hughes started Odisseia with a focus on producing high quality unfortified wines using indigenous grape varieties and optimising the diverse terroir. As well as being winemaker for his own wines, he is also a consultant oenologist for various Douro region estates.
Tasting Notes
Made from a blend of indiginous varieties Viosinho, Rabigato and Côdega de Larinho grown between 450-650m altitude. The wine has a light yellow colour, it is made protectively for a fresh and clean style with vibrant fruit character. The nose is bursting with citrus notes such as grapefruit and stone fruit such as white peach, nectarine peel and honeysuckle. The concentrated fruit on the palate is balanced with fresh acidity and round mouth feel, leaving you with a long finish of ripe stone fruit.
Food
Perfect with fresh vegetable dishes and flaky white fish.
