Portal da Calçada Cuvée Prestige

Quinta da Calçada

Portal da Calçada Cuvée Prestige

$18.20

* Suggested retail price
Product code
14222624
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Sparkling wine
Licensee price
$15.79
Country
Portugal
Regulated designation
Denominação de origem controlada (DOC)
Region
Minho
Appellation
Espumante de Vinho Verde
Varietal(s)
Loureiro 70 %
Arinto 30 %
Alcohol percentage
12%
Colour
White
Sugar
Brut
Sugar content
6,5 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Aging potential
Ageing up to 8 years
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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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Product notes

The fruits that make up Portal da Calçada come from several parcels of the estate, located in the immediate vicinity of the cellar. These plots present a diversity of soils and exposures which reflect the potential of the Amarante sub-region.

Production notes

Vendanges manuelles à maturité parfaite. Ensuite, les raisins sont soigneusement égrappés, puis pressés. Le jus décante, puis fermente en cuves d’acier inoxydable. Le vin repose pendant six mois avant la deuxième fermentation, qui permet la prise de bulle selon la méthode Charmat.

Tasting notes

This wine presents a citric color and fine and persistent bubbles. Fresh and intense nose that combines floral and citrus nuances with a slight hint of smoke. The palate is fresh with a creamy foam. Elegant and tasty finish. Perfect match with seafood, pasta, Asian, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Serve between 8 and 10 ° C.