Winery / Producer: Quinta de Vale dos Santos (Family-owned property acclaimed for its dedication to preserving local varieties and employing minimal intervention viticulture techniques to bottle the purest typicity of Minho).

Specific Origin: Basto Sub-region, D.O.C. Vinho Verde, Minho Region, Portugal.

Varietal Composition: 100% Padeiro (also known as Padeiro de Basto).

Terroir and Identity: The vineyards grow in a microclimate protected by mountains in the Basto sub-region, buffering the harshest Atlantic winds while retaining the necessary freshness. The soils are primarily granitic and sandy, an elemental factor that gives the wine a vertical acidity and superb saline minerality.

Winemaking: Hand-harvested grapes selected at the optimal point of freshness. Total destemming followed by very gentle pneumatic pressing with minimal skin contact to obtain its delicate color. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, remaining on its fine lees before stabilization and protective bottling.

Style: Still rosé (pale red/rosé Vinho Verde), dry, extremely fresh, light, fruity, and with mineral tension.

Capacity: Stylish 750 ml bottle.

SKU: POR-VALEDOSSANTOS-PAD-750

Appearance: Presents a pale salmon pink color with bright and crystalline flashes. Clean, translucent, and beautifully fluid in the glass.

Nose: Frank, jovial, and captivating. Distinct notes of fresh red fruits such as raspberries, wild strawberries, and pomegranate stand out, intertwined with citrus touches of tangerine and grapefruit peel over a subtle background of damp granitic stone.

Palate: Refreshing and sharp entry. Offers an agile, dry, and extremely lively mouthfeel, where the citrus acidity remarkably lengthens the finish. Juicy fruit flavors combine with a mineral salinity that immediately cleanses the palate, inviting another sip.

Precision Gastronomic Pairing: Due to its vibrant acidity and lightness, Vale Dos Santos Padeiro is a spectacular wine for cutting through fats and enhancing clean seafood flavors. It is the ideal companion for sushi, white fish sashimi, fresh oysters, classic ceviche with plenty of lime, scallop carpaccio, and octopus salads. Its profile harmonizes wonderfully with Portuguese cuisine (such as the classic Bacalhau) and seafood rice dishes. In the context of Mexican gastronomy, it is unsurpassed with green aguachiles, marlin tostadas, Ensenada-style fish tacos, and fresh shrimp cocktails.

Suggested Moments:

• Summer, Pools, and Beach Days: The archetype of a refreshing wine. Its lightness and liveliness make it the undisputed star for combating hot days of the year on a terrace or by the pool.
• Sunday Family Meal: A great option to kick off a meal as an aperitif or to accompany seafood-based dishes, mixed paellas, seafood pasta, and fresh salads on a relaxing afternoon.
• The Perfect Gift for Wine Enthusiasts: An extraordinary gift for connoisseurs who want to step outside the conventional. Gifting a Vinho Verde made 100% from the rare Padeiro grape demonstrates great discernment in seeking exclusivity.

What is the optimal serving temperature for Vale Dos Santos Padeiro?

To fully enjoy its vibrant Atlantic freshness and citrus notes, it is recommended to serve it very chilled, ideally between 7°C and 9°C. Keeping the bottle in an ice bucket with water and ice during service is highly advisable.

Is it a sweet, off-dry, or dry wine?

It is a dry wine. Although its expressive nose displays notes reminiscent of strawberries and ripe red fruits, on the palate, it is perceived as completely clean, sharp, and without the presence of cloying residual sugars.

Why is it so special to find a Vinho Verde made with the Padeiro variety?

The Padeiro de Basto grape is an indigenous variety that was on the brink of extinction due to its low yield and difficulty in cultivation. Today, very few hectares remain planted, and wineries like Quinta de Vale dos Santos have rescued it to create exclusive haute couture rosé wines, characterized by unparalleled finesse and acidity.

Does this wine have aging potential in a cellar?

This wine is designed to enhance the energy, primary fruit, and crisp freshness of its youth. Although it can be properly kept for 1 or 2 years if stored in optimal light and temperature conditions, it is advisable to enjoy it immediately to fully appreciate its Atlantic splendor.