Excellent as an aperitif, and with light meals or desserts with red fruits
Tasting Notes
The nose is fruity, with notes of cherry and currant. Excellent attack on the palate, with balanced acidity. Fruity notes stand out, in harmony with notes developed while maturing
Consumption
6 - 8ºC
Vinification
Classic Methods with a second fermentation in the bottle
<p>From Vinho Verde to the Alentejo, via the Douro and Dão, with "leaps" across to the Azores, Brazil and Argentina, Anselmo Mendes has undertaken a path as wine-maker, by cultivating a passion in each region, getting to know the voice of each land and trying to bring out the best in each wine. Today, as a consultant, he has had various successful projects from one end of Portugal to the other, and abroad.</p>
<p>Caves founded more than 50 years ago, located in a property with more than 30 hectares, currently. These caves are carved in the rock, in blue granite, reaching a depth of 72 meters</p>
<p>Casa da Passarella is a historic property in the Dão region, with a history dating back to the end of the 19th century, when it became responsible at the time for some of the region's most famous wines. A property of such importance that the place where it is today has inherited its name.</p>
<p>Caves founded more than 50 years ago, located in a property with more than 30 hectares, currently. These caves are carved in the rock, in blue granite, reaching a depth of 72 meters</p>
<p>Quinta D'Amares wines carry a legacy of history in its cradle, represented by the magnificent Monastery of Rendufe (11th century) and the Aqueduct (17th century)</p>
<p><span>Placed in the Vinho Verde Region, more precisely in the council of Amarante – land of the poet Pascoaes and of the painter Souza-Cardoso – Quinta de Carapeços is known for its natural beauty, as well as for the quality and singularity of its White, Red, Rosé, Sparkling and Late Harvest Wines that over the years received numerous awards and the recognition of national and international wine Critics and Connaisseurs.</span></p>
<p>VINILOURENÇO is based in the Upper Douro, in Poço do Canto village near the City of Meda. It was created with the mission of transforming and revitalizing the production of the vineyards that began to be planted in the 80's by Horacio Lourenço, after returning from Angola. His wine passion led him to develop his heritage</p>
<p>The company was founded in 1926 by Mr. Messias Baptista, who served as chairman until 1973. The management is still held by the descendants of MESSIAS family. <span id="result_box" lang="en" xml:lang="en">Since its foundation</span> that MESSIAS <span lang="en" xml:lang="en">has been producing and selling high quality wines from the main demarcated regions:</span> Bairrada, Douro, Dão, Vinho Verde, Beiras and Vinho do Porto. The company is also known for the high quality of its Champagne method Sparkling wines and aged Brandies</p> <p></p>
<p>Sparkling wine produced from grape picking for grape harvesting, ideal for sparkling wine, and following the traditional foaming method which requires bottle fermentation for a period of more than 12 months.<br />It has a citrus color, with a fine and persistent bubble. Exquisite nose with herbal, floral notes and green apple. Fine bubble mousse, lively acidity, pineapple notes, textured and velvety mouth, very dry and persistent finish.</p>
<p>Casa Senhorial do Reguengo is a family estate dedicated exclusively to the production of quality sparkling wine based on vinho verde. Currently it has a production of 35.000 bottles of sparkling wine distributed by the best national wine stores</p>
<p>Casal do Paço has belonged to the family of Vasco Croft since the 17th century. It has the soul of an old Quinta, and was the starting point of the Aphros project. It extends over some 20 hectares of land and forest, six of which are vineyards and four of chestnut orchards.</p> <p>Aphros Reserva Bruto is sparkling white wine produced in the Vinhos Verdes region by the grape variety Loureiro</p> <p></p>
