Caves do Casalinho1944 Espumante Bruto
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The 1944 Espumante Bruto of the Caves do Casalinho is in the top 0 of wines of Douro.
Details and technical informations about Caves do Casalinho's 1944 Espumante Bruto.
Discover the grape variety: Vidiano
Structured and aromatic whites with a golden robe, full mouthfeel and preserved acidity, with intense aromas of apricot, white peach, melon, ripe yellow fruits, white flowers, fresh almond and Mediterranean mineral notes. Good ageing potential. Star of the Cretan ampelographic renaissance (Rethymno, Heraklion), compared to Viognier for its richness. A Greek autochthon of Crete, rediscovered in the 2000s by modern winemakers.
Informations about the Caves do Casalinho
The Caves do Casalinho is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
The wine region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
The word of the wine: Dryer
Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.
