Based in the Upper Douro, Castello d'Alba was the first wine that Rui Roboredo Madeira launched almost 20 years ago. Today is a landmark of the Douro region
Wine of gastronomic character, fish roasted in the Portuguese oven, cheeses of sheep of soft paste, white meats and cod dishes
Tasting Notes
Discreet notes of exotic fruits and citrus, orange peel, in perfect balance with suggestive notes of roasted French oak. In the mouth shows a lot of volume and freshness, very long with very natural acidity
Consumption
10 - 12ºC
Vinification
Fermentation with cold technology, with controlled temperature around 16ºC, using very soft processes of crushing and pressing
Ageing
9 months in French oak barrels, fermentation and stage with agitation of fine lees
Wine Maker
Rui Roboredo Madeira
Alcohol
13%
Total Acidity
6,32 g/dm3
Ph
3,23
Weight
1.5
Bottle Size
750 ml
Awards
Gold Medal – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles; Gold Medal – Festival do Vinho do Douro Superior; Silver Medal – Mundus Vini; 17 Pts – Revista de Vinhos
<p>Manuel Correia was born into a modest family, which for three generations drew sustenance from a patchwork in the Douro.</p> <p>Douro Family is a tribute to his roots, to his family, to the men and women who helped to build up the brand, parts of a whole turned into a remarkable product.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Wine taught him about the time it takes for a dream to germinate, grow and gain strength</p>
<p>It is within the genuine Alentejo, with unique aromas, flavors and textures, of nature, of silence and of immensity, that extend the 80 hectares of vineyard of Herdade Monte da Cal, about 40 km from Portalegre.<br />Surrounded by the tranquility of the north Alentejo plain, it is inserted in the calm environment of the characteristic nature of this zone of the country, surrounded by the infinity of vineyards</p>
<p>Based in the Upper Douro, Castello d'Alba was the first wine that Rui Roboredo Madeira launched almost 20 years ago. Today is a landmark of the Douro region</p>
<p>It began almost two decades ago, the passion and pleasure that the people of Quinta do Sobreiro do Cima put in the products that lead to themselves. To the regional development of Trás-os-Montes and the site of Santa Valha and Rio Torto, evidencing the history and wine-growing of these lands, this group allied the identity of its roots to a business project of creation and development of agro-alimentary products of high quality.</p>
<p>The Ermos Mountains share the landscape with the vineyards overlooking the Douro of the municipality of Freixo de Espada à Cinta, in the Upper Douro. Inserted in a unique landscape, which holds us by the way nature manifests itself. In Freixo de Espada à Cinta, land of myths and legends, is where the Douro River meets the wine, this is where the Douro begins. This beauty is naturally reflected in the Montes Ermos wines</p>
<p>The Barão de Vilar - Vinhos, S.A. is the most recent company of Port Wine, having been constituted, in January 1996, from a stock of wines acquired by Fernando Luiz van Zeller, ceded to his two sons Fernando and Álvaro.<br />Its social denomination recovers a nobiliárquico title granted by D. Maria II of Portugal to Cristiano Nicolau Kopke, the 1st Baron of Vilar, in 1836, that, by descent, is in direct possession of the family</p>
<p>The Ermos Mountains share the landscape with the vineyards overlooking the Douro of the municipality of Freixo de Espada à Cinta, in the Upper Douro. Inserted in a unique landscape, which holds us by the way nature manifests itself. In Freixo de Espada à Cinta, land of myths and legends, is where the Douro River meets the wine, this is where the Douro begins. This beauty is naturally reflected in the Montes Ermos wines</p>
<p>Quinta da Pacheca is one of the best known estates in the Douro region and also one of the first properties to bottle wine under its own label. It is first mentioned in a document dated April 1738 but it was only in 1903, when Dom José Freire de Serpa Pimentel decided to develop his interest in oenology, began to seriously dedicate himself to the risky business of winemaking. Today, a century and many successes later, a brand-new generation of the Serpa Pimentel family</p> <p></p>
<p><span>Cabeça de Burro Reserva has an intense ruby color, an aroma of ripe fruit, perhaps most evident strawberries and raspberries, red fruit with some spice. In the mouth it is very smooth with wooden fruit. Full-bodied portuguese wine with a medium end</span></p> <p></p> <p></p>
<p>The wines of Quinta da Cassa estate are inspired in the flavours and tastes of the Douro Superior and in the Cassa’s imaginary, standing out for its gastronomic character</p> <p></p> <p></p>
<p>Quinta Maria Izabel covers 130 hectares of one of the most privileged areas of the Douro region. An impetus transformed into a great project.<br />An idea which turned out more than a Brazilian dream in Portuguese land. Welcome to an idea transformed into a great project</p>
<p><span>Quinta de S. José is a family project that began in early 1999 by the will of the João’s father, Ruy Brito e Cunha, due to the excellent location of the houses in the Quinta, practically on the side of the river.</span></p>
<p class="page-title">Quinta da Gaivosa Vinha de Lordelo has a deep ruby colour, notes of violet, eucalyptus, varnish and black plums. Deep, complex, but always with great freshness and elegance. Full of fresh fruit, liquorice and spices. Involving, dense, but with a remarkable harmony and balance.</p> <p></p> <p></p>
<p><span>Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas is a result of the passion to display the individuality and character of the Douro by the creators of this project.</span></p>
<p>Located near Pinhão on the right bank of the Douro and owner of a spectacular view over the river, Quinta da Boavista is one of the most iconic known not only for its historical connection to the Baron of Forrester, but also for its 40 hectares of high quality its 40 hectares of high quality vineyards.</p>
<p>Ferradosa Unoaked Douro Branco is a fresh white wine, aromas of lime, lemon with a marked minerality of the Arinto variety. This wine combines the natural acidity of the Rabigato with the aromas of tropical fruits of the Códega. It also has Cercial and Viosinho in the lot. Citrus in the nose, in the mouth the Ferradosa Unoaked Douro White presents a great freshness and balance.</p>
<p>Quinta do Pégo is located in the Douro demarcated region in the heart of the area classified as World Heritage by Unesco. According to historical documents the production of wine at Quinta do Pégo can be dated back to 1548.</p>
<p>Quinta Vale d'Aldeia – located in the Meda region in the heart of the Upper Douro – is a project born of one family’s effort and dedication, with the main aim of producing outstanding wines. </p>
<p>The Crasto Red is made from traditional Douro red grape varieties: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca and Touriga Franca. Unoaked, it is produced to be a fresh, fruity, easy-to-drink wine. This Douro wine has a deep ruby colour with very ripe red fruit aromas. Very fruity on the palate, with good structure and light tannins which make it a very pleasant wine</p> <p></p> <p></p>
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