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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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: orange blossom, fresh wood, ripe peach, lemon curd
Palate: citrus, stone fruit, mineral, long persistent acidity
Barrel-fermented top cuvee of the estate. Carries fresh wood nuances over the same Cardadeiro Alvarinho citrus and granite core, with a fuller body and a long persistent finish.
What it pairs with
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Roast turbot with butter sauce
Barrel-aged Alvarinho meets rich fish without being overwhelmed by the butter. -
Bacalhau com natas
Cream and salt cod meet the wine's wood and mineral structure. -
Aged hard cheese
The wine's body and long acidity carry nutty Sao Jorge or aged Castelo Branco.
History
The Legatu Cardadeiro Reserva is the estate's barrel-fermented prestige Alvarinho, named after the Cardadeiro family. Released only in select vintages with extended lees ageing.
- 2015: First Legatu Cardadeiro Reserva vintage commercially released
Facts
- Producer
- Reguengo de Melgaco · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Alvarinho (100%)
- Classification
- Vinho Verde DOC, Moncao e Melgaco
- Oak
- Fermentation in 400L oak barrels, extended lees ageing
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 20 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
Frequently asked about Reguengo de Melgaco Legatu Cardadeiro Reserva Alvarinho
What does Reguengo de Melgaco Legatu Cardadeiro Reserva taste like?
Orange blossom, fresh wood, ripe peach and lemon curd on the nose; citrus, stone fruit, mineral and long persistent acidity on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Reguengo de Melgaco Legatu Cardadeiro Reserva?
Drink within 3 to 12 years of the vintage. Serve at 12 to 14C. The wine benefits from a year of bottle ageing.
What food pairs with Reguengo de Melgaco Legatu Cardadeiro Reserva?
Roast turbot with butter sauce, bacalhau com natas, and aged hard cheese are all strong matches.
How long is Reguengo de Melgaco Legatu Cardadeiro Reserva aged?
Fermented in 400L oak barrels with extended lees ageing before bottling.
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