Bote Portugese White
Bote: crisp Portuguese white from Casca Wines, poured cold.
The story behind Bote
Bote comes from Casca Wines, the independent Portuguese project winemaker Hélder Cunha founded in 2008. He built it around buying grapes from local growers across Portugal's microclimates rather than owning one estate, and the whites show that reach: Douro, Lisboa and Vinho Verde fruit, each bottled on its own terms.
The blends lean on native varieties, Malvasia Fina as the Douro base with Códega do Larinho and Gouveio alongside, and the northern grapes behind the Vinho Verde. Fermentation runs cool in stainless steel, no heavy oak, so the aromatics stay forward and the fruit stays crisp. We have poured these for years as the honest answer to a Tuesday night white.
Explore the Bote range
Three expressions, one idea: fresh, aromatic Portuguese white at a price that lets you keep a bottle cold in the fridge.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bote Douro White 750mL | Douro DOC white | 13.5% ABV | Ripe, soft, perfumed; Malvasia Fina base, mineral finish |
| Bote Douro Red 750mL | Douro DOC red | 13.5% ABV | Ripe Douro fruit, soft tannin, everyday table red |
| Bote Rose 750mL | Portuguese rose | 12.5% ABV | Light, dry, red berry and citrus, serve well chilled |
| Bote Sailing Boat Branco | Lisboa white | 12% ABV | White flowers, pear, citrus; medium body, clean acidity |
| Bote Branco Vinho Verde | Vinho Verde white | 10.5% ABV | Light, bright, faint spritz, touch of off dry |
| Bote Branco (Douro) | Douro white | 13.5% ABV | Lemon zest and white flower, crisp, drink young |
Which Bote is right for you?
Every Bote bottle on our shelf is $12.98, which is the whole argument for the brand. The Douro White, Douro Red and Rose all land at that single price, and the whites sit in the same $10 to $15 tier the rest of the line occupies nationally. You are getting Casca Wines fruit and native Portuguese grapes for the cost of a forgettable supermarket bottle. Buy Bote online and we will have it ready for pickup in Commack or on a local delivery run.
Chilled at 46 to 50 degrees, it cuts through grilled fish and shellfish without fighting them.
10.5% ABV, light fizz, low price: the bottle you keep cold for spontaneous guests.
Same $12.98, same house, a soft Douro red for pasta and roasted meat.