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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.
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Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: lime, white flower, green apple, wet stone
Palate: citrus, fresh acidity, soft spritz, mineral edge
Estate Vinho Verde from a 1917-founded Amarante producer. Bright, floral and citrus-driven with classic regional spritz.
What it pairs with
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Polvo a lagareiro
Olive-oil-drenched octopus needs the wine's saline lift and acidity. -
Bolinhos de bacalhau
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Fried salt cod and the wine's freshness pair cleanly. -
Caldo verde
Kale soup is lifted by the wine's bright acidity.
History
Quinta da Calcada has been producing Vinho Verde from the Amarante historic centre since 1917. The estate Vinho Verde anchors a range that has won multiple international medals.
- 1917: Antonio do Lago Cerqueira founds Quinta da Calcada in Amarante
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta da Calcada · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Loureiro, Avesso, Arinto
- Classification
- Vinho Verde DOC, Amarante
- Oak
- Stainless steel only, brief lees contact
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 8 to 12 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1917
Frequently asked about Quinta da Calcada Vinho Verde
What does Quinta da Calcada Vinho Verde taste like?
Lime, white flower, green apple and wet stone on the nose; citrus, fresh acidity, soft spritz and mineral edge on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity and a medium finish.
When should I drink Quinta da Calcada Vinho Verde?
Drink within 1 to 3 years of the vintage, well chilled to 8 to 10C.
What food pairs with Quinta da Calcada Vinho Verde?
Polvo a lagareiro, bolinhos de bacalhau and caldo verde are all strong matches.
How old is Quinta da Calcada?
Quinta da Calcada has been producing wine in Amarante since 1917, making it one of the oldest documented Vinho Verde producers.
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