Quintas do Homem, Vale do Homem Arinto, Vinho Verde DOC, Portugal, 2024

Producer Profile

Quintas do Homem is one of those estates that immediately captivates you with its charm, passion and dynamism.

Nuno and his father, Antonio, work the two vineyards, Quinta do Veiga and Quinta do Paço, growing predominately Loureiro and Arinto, while Nuno’s mother prepares delicious traditional Portuguese dishes for visitor, Meanwhile Ana, their long-term winemaker and adopted member of the family, is a fierce taskmaster, demanding the quality fruit that will enable her to deliver the pure, fine and elegant Vinho Verdes that Nuno expects.

Viticulture

The 'Integrated Production' system defined by the International Organisation for Biological and Integrated (IOBC) as a system for producing high quality wine, which are based on sustainability principles, the application of natural resources, the use of regulatory mechanisms to replace fertilisers, using appropriate tools and procedures for monitoring traceability of all processes, making it economically viable, environmentally sound and socially just!

Winemaking

4 to 5 hours skin contact; Fermentation in stainless still 5000lt tanks at low temperature; one month of batonnage on the lees, cold stabilization and filtration before bottling.

Tasting Note

Exclusively made from the grape variety Arinto, this has a bright and citrus colour. The aroma is fruity and complex. In the mouth, it presents a live and vibrant acidity.

Food Matching

A versatile food wine that pairs well with most meats.