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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 6 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement1 yrs6 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: green apple, lemon, brioche, white flower
Palate: citrus, fine mousse, yeasty edge, long acidity
Traditional-method sparkling with fine bubbles, notes of dried fruit and slight citrus. Extended lees ageing gives the brioche autolysis character.
What it pairs with
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Oysters
Brisk acidity and saline edge mirror raw oysters. -
Bolinhos de bacalhau
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Fried salt cod meets the wine's mousse cleanly. -
Aperitif
Brioche autolysis and citrus drive open a meal cleanly.
History
Quinta de Santa Cristina's Espumante Super Reserva Bruto extends the estate range into traditional-method sparkling, leveraging the high-altitude Basto sub-region's natural acidity.
- 2008: Espumante Super Reserva Bruto added to the Quinta de Santa Cristina range
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta de Santa Cristina · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Loureiro, Arinto
- Classification
- Vinho Espumante de Qualidade
- Oak
- Traditional method with second fermentation in bottle, extended lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 19 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 6 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about Quinta de Santa Cristina Espumante Super Reserva Bruto
What does Quinta de Santa Cristina Espumante Super Reserva Bruto taste like?
Green apple, lemon, brioche and white flower on the nose; citrus, fine mousse, yeasty edge and long acidity on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Quinta de Santa Cristina Espumante Super Reserva Bruto?
Drink within 1 to 6 years of disgorgement, well chilled to 6 to 8C.
What food pairs with Quinta de Santa Cristina Espumante Super Reserva Bruto?
Oysters, bolinhos de bacalhau and aperitif moments are all strong matches.
How is Quinta de Santa Cristina Espumante Super Reserva Bruto made?
Traditional method with second fermentation in bottle and extended lees ageing on Loureiro and Arinto from the high-altitude Celorico de Basto vineyard.
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