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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 4 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement1 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: green apple, lime, white flower, fresh herb
Palate: citrus, fine mousse, fresh acidity, saline edge
Traditional-method sparkling blending Avesso body with Arinto acidity. Fine mousse and grapefruit-citrus drive from the granite mountain terroir.
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
Soft mousse and citrus drive carry an aperitif moment.
History
Quinta do Ferro's Espumante line was added to the estate range as Vinho Verde producers expanded into bottle-fermented sparkling. Avesso-based, with Arinto for added acidity.
- 2012: Quinta do Ferro Espumante added to the estate range
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta do Ferro · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Avesso, Arinto
- Classification
- Vinho Espumante de Qualidade
- Oak
- Traditional method with second fermentation in bottle
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 17 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 4 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 2012
Frequently asked about Quinta do Ferro Espumante
What does Quinta do Ferro Espumante taste like?
Green apple, lime, white flower and fresh herb on the nose; citrus, fine mousse, fresh acidity and saline edge on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a medium finish.
When should I drink Quinta do Ferro Espumante?
Drink within 1 to 4 years of disgorgement, well chilled to 6 to 8C.
What food pairs with Quinta do Ferro Espumante?
Oysters, bolinhos de bacalhau and an aperitif moment all work strongly.
How is Quinta do Ferro Espumante made?
Traditional method with second fermentation in bottle, sourced from estate Avesso with Arinto for acidity.
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