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Teixeira Wine Group
The Wine
Contraste Branco is Conceito’s bright, mineral‑driven white from high‑altitude Douro vineyards planted on granite and schist. The 2021 vintage shows citrus peel, white flowers, and a saline snap that reflects the cool conditions of the upper Douro.
Portugal is known for its many mysterious (to us) indigenous grape varieties like the two used here - Rabigato and Códega do Larinho. These two characters are what give this wine its linear profile and subtle texture.
Pairings: Seafood, fresh chèvre, lemon‑herb chicken, and simple vegetable dishes all highlight its crisp, mineral frame.
The Winery
Conceito is a small, family‑owned estate in the Douro Superior, where high elevations and poor soils create wines of unusual finesse.
The family farms sustainably, emphasizing biodiversity and careful stewardship of old vines. Their whites have become cult favorites for their purity and tension, a contrast to the region’s reputation for power.
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