In the glass
Aroma: yellow peach, orange blossom, lime zest, wet granite
Palate: ripe stone fruit, citrus pith, deep mineral, long acidity
Top-tier prestige Alvarinho from old-vine, dry-farmed parcels on Quinta da Pedra's granite slopes. Full-bodied, deeply mineral, built for cellar ageing.
What it pairs with
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Roast turbot with butter sauce
Full-bodied Alvarinho meets rich fish on equal footing. -
Bacalhau com natas
Cream-and-cod richness needs the wine's body and acidity. -
Aged hard cheese
Long mineral acidity sharpens nutty Sao Jorge or Castelo Branco.
History
Milagres is the estate's prestige bottling, named after the miracle Alvarinho concept. In exceptional vintages a Milagres Purple Edition is released with extended bottle ageing.
- 2010 — First Milagres by Quinta da Pedra Alvarinho vintage
- 2016 — Milagres Purple Edition introduced as the prestige cuvee's extended-ageing variant
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta da Pedra
- Grapes
- Alvarinho (100%)
- Classification
- Vinho Verde DOC, Moncao e Melgaco
- Oak
- Lightly chilled pre-fermentation maceration, stainless steel with extended lees contact
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 20 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Milagres by Quinta da Pedra Alvarinho
What does Milagres by Quinta da Pedra taste like?
Yellow peach, orange blossom, lime zest and wet granite on the nose; ripe stone fruit, citrus pith, deep mineral and long acidity on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Milagres by Quinta da Pedra?
Drink within 3 to 12 years of the vintage, served at 12 to 14C. The wine rewards bottle ageing.
What food pairs with Milagres by Quinta da Pedra?
Roast turbot with butter sauce, bacalhau com natas and aged hard cheese are all strong matches.
What makes Milagres different from the estate Alvarinho?
Milagres uses old-vine, dry-farmed parcels with extended lees contact, producing a fuller, longer-finishing wine than the estate Alvarinho.