Quinta do Sibio Ananico
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sea bass, fresh oysters, roasted lemon chicken
✨ Technical Specifications
Quinta do Síbio, located in the celebrated Roncão Valley of the Douro, serves as a premier estate for Real Companhia Velha's exploration of terroir and ancient grape varieties. This historic property is characterized by its dramatic schist slopes and high-altitude vineyards, which provide a cooler microclimate ideal for white winemaking. The 'Ananico' bottling is a remarkable testament to viticultural archaeology; it is crafted from the nearly extinct, indigenous Ananico grape, which the company has painstakingly recovered and replanted. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats to preserve its delicate, natural aromatics, this rare single-varietal wine offers a fascinating glimpse into the pre-phylloxera heritage of the Douro, yielding a profile rich in mineral tension, bright acidity, and subtle stone fruit nuances.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1756 by Royal Charter of King José I under the guidance of the Marquis of Pombal, Real Companhia Velha is the oldest and most historic wine enterprise in Portugal. With its storied maturation cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia and sprawling estate vineyards across the Douro Valley, the company was central to the creation of the world's first officially demarcated wine region. Managed for decades by the Silva Reis family, the producer balances centuries-old tradition with modern enology across acclaimed estates such as Quinta das Carvalhas, Quinta de Cidrô, and Quinta dos Aciprestes. Real Companhia Velha is renowned globally for its distinguished portfolio of classic Port wines—including aged Tawnies, Colheitas, and Vintage Ports—as well as elegant, terroir-driven Douro DOC still wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Ananico
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13%