Raspa Saias Branco
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled fish, fresh seafood, light summer salads
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the 'Raspa Saias' (skirt-rustler), a traditional and lively Portuguese folk dance, this white wine from Real Companhia Velha captures the joyful, energetic spirit of regional celebrations. Crafted as an approachable, fresh, and highly aromatic expression of the Douro Valley, it showcases a modern, fruit-forward style of Portuguese white winemaking. The grapes are sourced from selected vineyard plots across the Douro, where the classic schist soils and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts help retain vibrant natural acidity. Fermented entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its bright primary fruit aromas and crispness, this wine offers a delightful contrast to the region's heavier, oak-influenced whites, making it a celebration of pure, youthful terroir.
🍾 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
Rabigato, Viosinho, Códega, Malvasia Fina