White
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed fresh and young within 1–2 years of release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sardine crostini, Fresh seafood salad, Mildly spiced Asian noodle dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
Mateus White is a modern, light, and vibrant Portuguese white wine produced by Sogrape, a company founded in 1942 by Fernando van Zeller Guedes. Known globally for its iconic bottle shape inspired by WWI canteens, Mateus expanded its range beyond its famous Rosé to create fresh, accessible wines. Mateus White is crafted using temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks to preserve the crisp, fresh fruit characters of indigenous Portuguese grape varieties, resulting in a slightly off-dry, semi-sparkling (frizzante) profile.
🍾 About the Producer
Mateus was conceived in 1942 by Fernando van Zeller Guedes alongside visionary partners who formed Sociedade Comercial dos Vinhos de Mesa de Portugal, today known as Sogrape. Engineered to present Portuguese table wine to an international market, the brand established a worldwide presence via its iconic cantil flask bottle, inspired by World War I soldier canteens. Sourcing fruit across Portugal's diverse viticultural regions—including Bairrada and surrounding terroirs defined by maritime and continental microclimates—Mateus champions a crisp, approachable style. The vinification for Mateus White utilizes native and ubiquitous varieties such as Arinto, Bical, Fernão Pires, and Malvasia Fina. Vinified off skins in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of 16°C and subjected to cold stabilization, the resulting wine balances bright citrus acidity, vibrant orchard fruit, an off-dry profile, and a signature touch of pétillance, retaining its legacy alongside the classic Mateus Rosé.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Fernão Pires, Bical, Arinto, Malvasia
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
10% - 11.5%