Quinta da Calçada
Lago Cerqueira, Douro
2017
About this winery
The wine cellars of Quinta da Calçada were founded in 1917 in a palatial building from the XVI century, located in the heart of the historical city center of Amarante. One of the oldest producers of Vinho Verde, focused on quality white and sparkling wines. Pioneer in the production of Sparking Wines by the classic method within the region. Quinta da Calçada has always been a producer of high-quality wines, being focused on the interpretation of terroir wines, specialized in white wines. Most...
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Production notes
The fruit for Lago Red was manually harvested at the perfect maturation point from different parcels and immediately processed at the wine cellar. - The selected grapes were crushed and fermented in stainless steel vats with controlled temperature. - After fermentation it aged in French and American oak for 3 months. Before bottling the wine was filtered and stabilized.
Tasting notes
Fruit notes such as prunes, strawberries and black berries and light nuances of smoke. Straight and round tanins reflecting good balance and structure. - Perfect alone or as an aperitif. Ideal to match with white and red grilled meats. Also, soft cheeses and desserts in general.