Wine Tour in Braga with Vinho Verde Tasting and snacks
Wine Tour of the historic area of the city of Braga, which may include a visit to the Monastery of Tibães. Accompanied by a tasting of Vinho Verde wines that are uniqu...
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: bay leaf, lemon peel, pear, wet stone
Palate: citrus, yellow fruit, lees weight, saline close
The Casa de Cello blend from the family's Vinho Verde estate at Santa Cruz do Douro on the Baião sub-region edge: Loureiro and Avesso for an aromatic and weighty Vinho Verde.
What it pairs with
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Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa
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Lees weight and saline close partner the salt-cod and egg gratin; high-acid drive refreshes the palate. -
Polvo a lagareiro
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Bay-leaf and pear register lift olive-oil-roasted octopus; mineral close picks up the seasoning. -
Grilled hake with lemon
Yellow-fruit weight matches Atlantic white fish; lemon peel partners the citrus garnish. -
Caldo verde
Galego-cabbage soup with chouriço needs a fresh weighty white; Casa de Cello has the texture without flattening the broth.
History
Casa de Cello is the wine project of the family at Santa Cruz do Douro, working a 14-hectare Vinho Verde property on the Baião sub-region edge. The estate releases an aromatic blend of Loureiro and Avesso plus a separate Dão project.
- 1990: Casa de Cello Vinho Verde launched as the family Vinho Verde release
Facts
- Producer
- Casa de Cello · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Loureiro, Avesso
- Classification
- DOC Vinho Verde
- Oak
- Stainless steel; four months on fine lees
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 10 to 15 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Casa de Cello Vinho Verde
What does Casa de Cello Vinho Verde taste like?
Bay leaf, lemon peel, pear and wet stone on the nose; citrus, yellow fruit, lees weight and a saline close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long mineral finish.
Where is Casa de Cello located?
The Vinho Verde estate is at Santa Cruz do Douro, on the Baião sub-region edge where Vinho Verde meets the Douro. The family also has a separate Dão project.
What is Avesso?
Avesso is the signature white grape of the Baião sub-region of Vinho Verde, producing a weightier, slightly higher-alcohol white than Loureiro or Alvarinho with a distinctive yellow-fruit register.
What food pairs with this wine?
Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa, polvo a lagareiro, grilled hake with lemon and caldo verde. The lees-driven weight handles richer Portuguese dishes.
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