Mrs. Francisca Branco 2023

António Augusto Ferreira, producer of Dona Francisca, developed this wine with French winemaker Jean-Hugues Gros, and the result is a unique wine. An old passion for the land, the Douro and wine led him to leave his previous life, spent around beers, at Unicer, and settle in Folgosa, on the south bank of the Douro river. On the small farm, where traditional Douro vineyards had grown for decades, with a fantastic location overlooking the river and the valley, he decided to listen to his friends and dedicate himself, body and soul, to his wine. With the support of his wife, Joana Queiroz Ribeiro, António is taking the first steps in creating a brand that will make people talk, and which both promise limited production, strong identity and lots of inspiration.

Good aromatic balance, with lively fruit, with the barrel very well integrated, accentuating the fresh side here, helped by an acidity that gives it elegance. Soft and long finish, very gastronomic.