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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: white peach, lime, white flower, fresh herb
Palate: citrus, stone fruit, fine mineral, fresh acidity
Loureiro-led blend with 30% Alvarinho. Aromatic and mineral-driven, Mundus Vini Spring 2023 gold medal.
What it pairs with
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Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa
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Citrus and stone fruit lift the salt cod and onion base. -
Shellfish platter
Saline lift and stone fruit carry cold seafood cleanly. -
Goat cheese salad
Fresh cheese and the wine's mineral cut work in tandem.
History
Portal da Calcada is the estate's mid-tier export brand. The Loureiro and Alvarinho blend won a Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2023 gold medal in the 2022 vintage.
- 2023: Portal da Calcada Loureiro and Alvarinho 2022 wins Mundus Vini Spring Tasting gold medal
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta da Calcada · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Loureiro (70%), Alvarinho (30%)
- Classification
- Vinho Verde DOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel only, lees contact
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 9 to 13 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Portal da Calcada Loureiro and Alvarinho
What does Portal da Calcada Loureiro and Alvarinho taste like?
White peach, lime, white flower and fresh herb on the nose; citrus, stone fruit, fine mineral and fresh acidity on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Portal da Calcada Loureiro and Alvarinho?
Drink within 1 to 4 years of the vintage, chilled to 10 to 12C.
What food pairs with Portal da Calcada Loureiro and Alvarinho?
Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa, shellfish platters and goat cheese salad are all strong matches.
What grapes are in Portal da Calcada Loureiro and Alvarinho?
70 percent Loureiro and 30 percent Alvarinho from the Quinta da Calcada estate in Amarante.
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