The Calem family has owned the Felipe Ferreira vineyard since 1872. Nestled into the Cima Corgo of the Douro Valley where most of the great Port houses are based, Ferreira wines are made in a strictly low-tech way. Grapes are planted on steep terraces, so all work in the vineyard is done by hand, and most of the work in the cellar is done by foot, the oldest and least sophisticated method of grape pressing. The Branco is a blend of four native white varieties; Rabigato, Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, and Gouveio, grapes that blend together just as naturally as the red grapes do in Douro’s Ports. The wine does a similar job too of capturing the Douro’s sunny, stony, and savory terroir. Aromas of peach and plantain, preserved lemon and dried herbs come with a touch of salt and granite. The palate is full bodied and comes in waves of peach and orange and mineral salt before a starburst of acidity on the finish. Seafood stew, ceviche, and paella are a few of many pairing options.