Passagem is a collaborative project between the Bergqvist family of Quinta de la Rosa and winemaker Jorge Moreira, set in the hot, rugged Douro Superior region of northern Portugal.

Despite the Douro's intense summer heat, high-elevation, north-facing schist terraces let indigenous white grapes, principally Viosinho and Rabigato, retain surprising acidity and minerality. Aged partially in French oak, the 2022 Reserva White balances rich, textured tropical fruit with a cool, flinty mineral spine.

Why You'll Love It

• A sophisticated Portuguese white showing the real potential of Douro dry whites.
• Blends rich texture from French oak maturation with piercing, stony acidity.
• Layers of white peach, citrus peel, toasted almonds, and wet schist minerality.
• Grown on steep schist terraces that push these indigenous grapes to their fullest expression.

How To Serve It

• Serve slightly chilled, between 50°F and 54°F, avoiding too cold a pour so the texture can show.
• Decant for 15 to 20 minutes to let the oak spice and orchard fruit uncoil.
• All-purpose stems let you appreciate its complex aromatics and body.
• A fantastic partner for pan-seared halibut, salt cod, or pork cooked with clams.