Anselmo Mendes Pardusco Red
Grapes harvested manually in small boxes and transported to the winery in a short time. Very smooth pressing of whole destemmed grapes. Fermentation in stainless steel vats followed by aging in used 225 liter French oak barrels for 24 months and minimum aging of 12 months in bottle. Open ruby color. Intense aromas of ripe red fruits wrapped in fine aromas of smoke, toast and cedar. On the palate it is dry, with a well-marked acidity. High concentration of red fruits and well balanced jam with mineral flavors such as leather and earth. Ends long, silky and very mineral. Contains Sulfites.
Anselmo Mendes Expressões White
Very smooth pressing of whole destemmed grapes. Cold clarification for a long period. Fermentation in used 400 liter French oak barrels. Aging in these barrels for 9 months with batonnage on total lees. Very fine aromas of low intensity where high quality wood is noted. Elegant and extremely mineral with smoky nuances. Excellent structure and acidity. Very elegant and long finish with delicate finish of the Alvarinho variety. Contains Sulfites.
Anselmo Mendes Muros Antigos Alvarinho White
White wine made from Alvarinho grapes exclusively produced in Monção and Melgaço. The vineyards are by the river, at low altitude, and the soils are deep with high content of rolled stone.The wine has complexity, vegetable character, minerality and bitter own of the Alvarinho variety. Citrus aromas, tropical, but with a great complexity. Full bodied, good structure and bitter dry end characteristic of Alvarinho variety. Contains Sulfites.
Anselmo Mendes Muros de Melgaço White
White wine made from grapes of the Alvarinho variety, exclusively produced in Melgaço. The vines are of slopes exposed to the South, with high maturation and high levels of acidity. Fermented and aged in French oak barrels for 6 months. Today, its complexity and excellence result from more than 25 years of study in achieving perfection. Throughout these years it has become a reference in Portugal for its elegance, class and consistency. Complex varietal aromas of the caste with discrete quality wood. Very structured, with good acidity and long. A lot of mineral with Alvarinho's own grapefruit notes Contains Sulfites.
Soalheiro Granit White
The Soalheiro Granit reveals the more mineral side of the Alvarinho variety. It is a Alvarinho that leaves a specific selection of vineyards planted above 200 meters of altitude, revealing the minerality that relates the soil of granite origin of the terroir of Monção and Melgaço and the Alvarinho variety, improved with the batonage and the stage in the fine lees . The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a higher temperature than usual in white wines, showing an elegant and more mineral aroma with a dry and persistent finish. The Alvarinho grapes used in the Soalheiro Granit come from small-sized vineyards implanted in soil of granite origin above 200 meters altitude and located in the private microclimate of the Monção and Melgaço sub-region, the northernmost region of Portugal. The grapes, exclusively from the Alvarinho variety, are harvested manually in small capacity boxes and transported to the winery in a short time. After pressing, the decanted w decants for 48 hours, followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a higher temperature than usual, using pre-selected yeasts for this purpose. The bottling takes place after the batonage and the stage in the fine lees. Citrine yellow color, aroma with the profile restrained and elegant with mineral notes and dry finish.
Contains Sulfites.
Soalheiro Terramatter White
The Terramatter is a different wine, belongs to the family of Natural Soalheiros, therefore not subject to filtration and elaborated with grapes of the Alvarinho variety, where it is used to production concepts that valorize the biodiversity. It rata of a Sunny that can be interpreted as a return to origins and that could be, simultaneously, a look at the future. Intense color, full velvety aroma and complex flavor with vibrant vegetable at the end, demonstrates a sharp personality and a differentiated profile. Partial malolactic fermentation in brown barrels and early harvesting are fundamental factors.
Soalheiro Bruto Rose
The grapes of Touriga Nacional (red grapes) and Alvarinho are produced in the municipality of Melgaço in vineyards with a balance between the sugars and the perfect acids for the elaboration of sparkling wine. The vineyards are implanted in soil of granite origin between 100 and 200 meters of altitude. Melgaço, the northernmost region of Portugal, is protected by a set of mountains that allow an exemplary marriage between rainfall, temperature and the number of hours of sunshine required for a slow and balanced maturation for the production of quality sparkling wine. The Touriga Nacional grapes characterized by the low color intensity in our region together with the Alvarinho grape variety are the basis of this very light Sparkling Soalheiro Brut Rose. The Touriga Nacional caste complements the Alvarinho variety by providing mouth structure giving elegance and persistence. The wort resulting from this selection ferments the temperature controlled, obtaining the base wine for sparkling wine. This wine suffers, already in bottle, a second fermentation. After this stage of fermentation and stage, degorgement is carried out, an operation that allows the elimination of the existing yeasts in the bottle and the replacement of the provisional metal capsule by the definitive stopper typical of the sparkling wine. Features pink salmon, thin, persistent bubble. The aroma is elegant and delicate. The taste is persistent and very deep with a pleasing complexity. Contains sulfites.
Soalheiro Reserva White
Alvarinho grapes are harvested manually from a selection of grapes from our vineyards in Quinta de Soalheiro, produced according to the concepts of organic farming where we protect the wine ecosystem, promoting biodiversity and environmental sustainability. The grapes, exclusively from the Alvarinho variety, are harvested manually in small capacity boxes and transported to the winery in a short time. After pressing, the decanted w decants for 48 hours, followed by fermentation and stage in (new and used barrels), remaining in the fine lees with periodic batonnage until the end of June. Intense yellow color, elegant and persistent aroma with nuances of barrel, maintaining the freshness and the fruit of the Alvarinho variety. The flavor is full bodied and complex. Contains Sulfites.
Soalheiro Alvarinho White
An intense, elegant wine with volume. Beginning at the end of August, this harvest was the earliest ever harvested in Soalheiro, but it demonstrated an exceptional balance between the fruit and the acidity of the Alvarinhos of the unique terroir of Monção and Melgaço. The grapes, exclusively from the Alvarinho variety, are harvested manually in small capacity boxes and transported to the winery in a short time. After pressing, the decanted wort is decanted for 48 hours, followed by controlled temperature fermentation, using pre-selected yeasts for this purpose. The bottling takes place after the stabilization of the wine, followed by a bottle stage. The Alvarinho Soalheiro winemaking is directed to obtain a wine that concentrates the quality of the grapes and allows a good evolution after the bottling. Citrus yellow color, aroma with the profile of Alvarinho Soalheiro Classical, intense and tropical with mineral notes. Contains Sulfites.
Soalheiro Primeiras Vinhas Magnum White
The Alvarinho grapes, produced according to the concepts of organic farming where we protect the wine-growing ecosystem, promoting biodiversity and environmental sustainability, are harvested manually in the older vineyards with more than 40 years of existence in Quinta de Soalheiro, the First Vineyards. Currently, we still have a selection of Alvarinho grapes planted in Pé-franco. The grapes, exclusively from the Alvarinho variety, are harvested manually in small capacity boxes and transported to the winery in a short time. After pressing, the decanted w decants for 48 hours, followed by fermentation at controlled temperature. The fermentation takes place essentially in stainless steel (about 15% of the total volume is fermented in used oak barrels), with maintenance of the fine lees until the beginning of May, the month in which the bottling takes place. In this harvest we also integrate into the Alvarinho lot with a large oak kite stage. Citrine yellow color, elegant and full aroma that grows in the glass, becoming more and more persistent. The flavor is full-bodied, fresh and with great gustatory complexity.
Contains Sulfites.
Soalheiro Alvarinho Magnum White
An intense, elegant wine with volume. Beginning at the end of August, this harvest was the earliest ever harvested in Soalheiro, but it demonstrated an exceptional balance between the fruit and the acidity of the Alvarinhos of the unique terroir of Monção and Melgaço. The grapes, exclusively from the Alvarinho variety, are harvested manually in small capacity boxes and transported to the winery in a short time. After pressing, the decanted wort is decanted for 48 hours, followed by controlled temperature fermentation, using pre-selected yeasts for this purpose. The bottling takes place after the stabilization of the wine, followed by a bottle stage. The Alvarinho Soalheiro winemaking is directed to obtain a wine that concentrates the quality of the grapes and allows a good evolution after the bottling. Citrus yellow color, aroma with the profile of Alvarinho Soalheiro Classical, intense and tropical with mineral notes. Contains Sulfites.
Soalheiro Alvarinho Bruto White
The Alvarinho grapes used in the Winemaking of the Sparkling Soalheiro are selected in the vines with a lower sugar concentration and fresh acidity implanted in soil of granitic origin between 100 and 200 meters of altitude. Melgaço, the northernmost region of Portugal, is protected by a series of mountain ranges that allow a perfect marriage between rainfall, temperature and the number of hours of sunshine required to better ripen the grapes of the Alvarinho variety. A perfect and consistent harvest. The summer months and specifically August had moderate temperatures during the day and cold nights that favored a slow maturation and the concentration of the aromas in the grapes. The early September dry season contributed to a perfect balance in Alvarinho. By 2016, flowering occurred two weeks later than the last harvest due to little rainfall in winter. This year we started harvesting in the first week of September to maintain the refreshing profile characteristic of Soalheiro. It has citrine yellow color, fine and persistent bubble. The aroma reveals the fruit of the Alvarinho variety, denoting a good balance between acidity and alcohol. The flavor has persistence and complexity. Contains sulfites.
Palácio da Brejoeira Alvarinho White
Covela Reserva White
Manual harvesting, organized by vineyard parcels to ensure harvesting at the right time. Transport of grapes in small boxes to avoid crushing. Manual selection of curls. Cold skin maceration. Total destemming followed by gentle pressing. Spontaneous fermentation in oak casks from the Austrian and French forests. Stage on the total slurry, with periodic batonnage, without stabilization, nor filtration. Bright citrus color. Aroma expressive,? Oral with notes of tropical fruits and good intensity. But with interesting complexity thanks to the signs of the granite minerality of the region. Dry is the mouth. A well balanced acidity. The typical minerality of the region is present. Although fresh and refreshing, this wine has notes of peach, apricot and has a certain creaminess. Long and elegant finish, it is a wine with a strong personality. Contains Sulfites.
Covela Reserva Red
Manual harvesting. Harvest organized by parcels of vines to ensure harvest at the right time. Transport in small boxes to avoid crushing. Cold skin maceration. Fermentation with features to smooth manual overdrive daily. Post-fermentative maceration. Stage in French oak casks for 17 months. Without stabilization or filtration (tank can form in the bottle). Dark ruby color and intense. Expressive and complex aroma. With lots of ripe red fruit, hawthorn, cedar and full of spices. In the mouth has a silky, elegant and very balanced attack. Very long finish. Contains Sulfites.
Covela Escolha White
Manual harvesting. Harvest organized by parcels of vines to ensure harvest at the right time. Transport in small boxes to avoid crushing. Skin maceration. Soft pressing. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks with temperature control. Stage on fine lees until mid March. No use of enzymes and collages, when necessary, made with bentonite. Wines stabilized by cold. Light filtration. Bright citrus color. Aroma expressive, floral with notes of tropical fruits and good intensity. But with interesting complexity thanks to the signs of the granite minerality of the region. In the mouth it is dry. A well balanced acidity. Although fresh, this wine has notes of peach, apricot and has a certain creaminess. Long and elegant finish, it is a wine with a strong personality. Contains Sulfites.
Covela Edição Nacional Avesso White
The name National Edition is due to the caste used, Arinto, 100% Portuguese. Manual harvesting, transport of grapes in small boxes to avoid crushing. Manual selection of curls, total destemming followed by gentle pressing. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tank. Stage in thin sludge until January.Cor: citrine with light straw reflections. A very fine and elegant aroma, highlighting the delicate floral notes (and characteristics of the grape variety). In the background and to convey complexity to the whole, we are surprised by its fruity side that this year balances between citrus fruits and tropical fruits. Creamy attack that develops later in an explosion of flowers and fruits always accompanied by crystalline acidity. Contains Sulfites.
Quinta da Calçada Reserva White
Coming from the best plots of this farm, the Alvarinho, Loureiro and Arinto grapes were destemmed and gently pressed. The must, after static decanting, fermented in French oak barrels where it aged for 8 months. This Reserve edition has a citrus yellow color, with slight golden nuances. Elegant and persistent aroma, with notes of wood well integrated and combined with the minerality of the wine. Good volume in the mouth (creamy), with a crunchy acidity and a fresh and long finish. Contains sulfites.
Esporão Bico Amarelo White
Manual harvesting, pneumatic pressing of whole grapes. Cold decantation of the must for 48 hours. Fermentation at controlled temperature (10-15ºC) for 12 to 15 days. 3 to 6 months in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature. Yellow color with green tones, exuberant aroma, fresh and light, dominated by citrus fruits and tropical aromas. Palate dominated by its acidity, with good volume, has a persistent and refreshing finish. Contains sulfites.
PAÇO DE TEIXEIRÓ Avesso White
Grapes from a plot of the Quinta, the Corredoira vineyard. All grapes are hand-picked in 20 kg boxes. After a partial destemming and slight crushing, they go to the press where there is a slight contact between the skins and the must. Soft pressing and fermentation at medium/high temperatures in stainless steel vats. Finished fermentation in French oak barrels of 300 liters. Aged in barrels with total lees, with batonage, for 6 months. Vineyards with an average age of 35 years. Straw color, very complex and deep aroma. A lot of minerality with a light smoke, reveals citrus and fresh notes. Elegant and balanced palate, aromatic, with good volume and a very fresh and mineral finish. Contains sulfites.
ABC Darium Superior White
ABC Darium Avesso White
Soalheiro Alvarinho Bruto Magnum White
The Alvarinho grapes used in the Winemaking of the Sparkling Soalheiro are selected in the vines with a lower sugar concentration and fresh acidity implanted in soil of granite origin between 100 and 200 meters of altitude. Melgaço, the northernmost region of Portugal, is protected by a series of mountain ranges that allow a perfect marriage between rainfall, temperature and the number of hours of sunshine required to better ripen the grapes of the Alvarinho variety. from the Alvarinho grape variety requires a careful choice of grapes. The wort resulting from this selection ferments the temperature controlled, obtaining the base wine for sparkling wine. This wine suffers, already in bottle, a second fermentation. The permanence in the basement, the low temperature and constant for several months allows this sparkling wine to show all the elegance of the Alvarinho variety. After this stage of fermentation and stage, degorgement is carried out, an operation that allows the elimination of the existing yeasts in the bottle and the replacement of the provisional metal capsule by the definitive stopper typical of the sparkling wine. It presents yellow citrine color, fine and persistent bubble. The aroma reveals the fruit of the Alvarinho variety, denoting a good balance between acidity and alcohol. The flavor has persistence and complexity. Contains sulfites.
Quinta de Santiago Sou Alvarinho White
Quinta da Calçada Reserva Magnum White
Coming from the best plots of this farm, the Alvarinho, Loureiro and Arinto grapes were destemmed and gently pressed. The must, after static decanting, fermented in French oak barrels where it aged for 8 months. This Reserve edition has a citrus yellow color, with slight golden nuances. Elegant and persistent aroma, with notes of wood well integrated and combined with the minerality of the wine. Good volume in the mouth (creamy), with a crunchy acidity and a fresh and long finish. Contains sulfites.
Quinta da Calçada Vinhas Velhas White
Aging for 8 months in French oak barrels. From the oldest vines on a plot planted in 1917 next to Casa da Calçada, this wine is born as a result of the natural result and resistance of these centuries-old vines. A mix of different varieties from the region, but many also of Douro origin, this wine makes the experience of those who taste it unforgettable. Long and structured, it will have more life in the bottle. Contains sulfites.
Quinta da Calçada Reserva Bruto Imperial White
Vineyards located at the foot of the Serra do Marão, with a strong maritime influence, the Alvarinho and Loureiro grapes were gently pressed. The must was fermented in French oak barrels and the wine was then aged there for 1 year. The elaboration, following the classic method, took place in our cellar at controlled temperature, followed by a one-year aging in bottle. Degorgement and 2 months of final stage in bottle were carried out. This sparkling wine has a bright yellow citrus color, with slight golden nuances. Elegant and persistent aroma, with light notes of brioche and dried fruits involved by the high salinity and minerality of the region. Good volume in the mouth, light toasted, complex and crunchy acidity resulting in a persistent and long finish. Contains sulfites.
Singular White
The Singular is a Verdes Wine, produced mainly with grapes from Old Vines in conversion for organic production and selected exclusively by the oenologist. Citrine color with crystalline shades. It has aromas of tropical fruit with a rich and complex palate. A long and pleasant ending. Vocation to the table! This wine will evolve well in the next three to five years. Contains Sulfites.
Monólogo Malvasia Fina White
Grapes reception in the cellar in 24kg boxes. Manual selection followed by destemming, skin maceration and gentle pneumatic pressing. The must ferments in stainless steel vats at low temperature. Stabilization and light filtration. Special care was taken in the winemaking, minimizing any intervention, with the aim of producing a wine that expresses well the particularities of the grapes and terroir. Produced at Quinta de Santa Teresa, with grapes from the P70 plot, this Monólogo is a monovarieous wine with an aromatic profile, long in the mouth and persistent. These characteristics, typical of the variety, have been appreciated since ancient Greece, where Malvasia Fina comes from. On the nose we find freshness and smoky aromas, quartz and nutmeg. On the palate it is pleasant, balanced and unctuous, showing notes of granitic influence, spices and pear. Contains sulfites.
Monólogo Chardonnay Magnum White
The Monologue Chardonnay P706, is a monocasta wine whose grapes come from Quinta dos Espinhosos. The grapes are cultivated using sustainable farming practices and the vineyards are converted to organic production. It is a wine with great complexity and elegance. Straw yellow color with crystalline tones. It has white fruit aromas with a rich and complex palate. A long and pleasant ending. Vocation to the table! This wine will evolve well in the next three to five years. This wine accompanies especially well fatty fish dishes and poultry. Contains Sulfites.
Monólogo Chardonnay White
Monólogo Chardonnay P706, is a monocasta wine whose grapes come from Quinta dos Espinhosos. The grapes are cultivated using sustainable farming practices and the vineyards are converted to organic production. It is a wine with great complexity and elegance. Straw yellow color with crystalline tones. It has white fruit aromas with a rich and complex palate. A long and pleasant ending. Vocation to the table! This wine will evolve well in the next three to five years. This wine accompanies especially well fatty fish dishes and poultry. Contains Sulfites.
Monólogo Arinto White
Monólogo Arinto is a monocasta wine produced with grapes from the P24 plot of Quinta de Santa Teresa, using sustainable farming practices. This property is in conversion to organic production. It is a fresh wine with delicate aromas and good acidity. Citrine color with crystalline tones. It has white fruit aromas with a rich and complex palate. A long and pleasant ending. Vocation to the table! This wine will evolve well in the next three to five years. This wine accompanies especially well fatty fish dishes and poultry. Contains Sulfites.
Monólogo Avesso Magnum White
Monólogo Avesso P67 is a monocasta wine produced at Quinta de Santa Teresa. Avesso is cultivated in the P67 plot, using sustainable agriculture practices. This property is in conversion to organic production. It is a wine of strong character and body with marked and well incorporated acidity.
Contains Sulfites.
Monólogo Avesso White
Monólogo Avesso P67 is a monocasta wine produced at Quinta de Santa Teresa. Avesso is cultivated in the P67 plot, using sustainable agriculture practices. This property is in conversion to organic production. It is a wine of strong character and body with marked and well incorporated acidity. Contains Sulfites.
Quinta do Ameal Solo Único White
Manual harvesting, pneumatic pressing of whole grapes. Cold decantation of the must for 48 hours. In contact with the lees for about 7 months. 75% of the batch in stainless steel vats and the rest in a concrete egg. Light citrus color, singular and complex aroma dominated by citrus fruits, characteristic of the Loureiro variety. Dominated by a vibrant acidity with a long and persistent finish. Great capacity for evolution is expected. Contains sulfites.
