Quinta do Piloto Vinha dos Pardais Branco 2024Quinta do Piloto is the founding estate of the Sivipa group, and their biggest contributor. They supply grapes to Sivipa, but also make their own wines. These estate wines allow a finer expression of the terroir and grape varieties. A beautiful white made using Sauvignon Blanc and local variety Maria Gomes (aka Fernao Pires). From a single vineyards area, named Vineyard of Sparrows after the local inhabitants, made very simply in stainless steel to

paving the way for others

but with a more complex bouquet

a long-time advocate of old Barossa vines

no tilling of the soil and a minimal addition of sulphur

Expect warm notes of pear and vibrant orange zest

in their words

Made with Fiano

Elegant and approachable

Bodegas Álvaro Domecq joined Avanteselecta

underpinned by a smooth

Gentle sur lie ageing adds texture and depth

They were a pioneering force in exporting Rioja wines