Espumante Real Companhia Velha Bruto Branco 2020

The ambition to produce a top quality sparkling wine, with a traditional Champagne blend, is one of the greatest challenges set by our winemaking team. It is not the first time we are producing sparkling wine at Real Companhia Velha, however, it is the first, in a premium category, produced from Pinot Noir & Chardonnay. We have had these infamos varieties planted at Quinta de Cidrô and Quinta do Casal da Granja for many years, resulting in a profound knowledge and experience in their vinification, and therefore having achieved a high level of success in this first approach. Every stage in the vineyard selection, winemaking and cellar ageing is itself, a quest for perfection. This sparking wine surprised critics for its aromatic finesse, its fine perlage, its notes of brioche and its astonishing freshness in a aggregate of great intensity and elegance.

Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Beautiful blush colour, revealing youth and character. Fresh and aromatic, with very elegant fruit notes ensuring intensity and finesse. Flavourful and lush on the palate, with suggestions of red berries and brioche, offering a very unique style of Douro sparkling.

Fermentation, Ageing and Degorgement: Fermentation occurs in small stainless steel tanks at controlled temperture after the grapes have been pressed at very low pressure. Ageing occurs in stainless steel following it’s second ageing period in bottle for a total of 4 years before degorgement.

Serving Suggestions: Store bottles on their sides in a cool, dry place (16ºC) and away from direct light. Serve at 10ºC. Enjoy this elegant Douro Sparkling Wine as an aperitif or as a partner for smoked fishes, mature parmigiano or the classic São Jorge Island Cheese.

Winemaker: Jorge Moreira