Wine Selection
Portal Da Calcada 2015 (Portugal) (ID# 2765)
| Name | Portal Da Calcada 2015 (ID# 2765) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varietal | Vinho Verde | |||
| Region | Portugal | |||
| Notes | "The 2015 Portal Da Calcada Reserva (Quinta Da Calcada) is an unoaked, equal blend of Alvarinho, Loureiro, Arinto, Azal and Trajadura. It is relatively dry (six grams per liter of residual sugar) and comes in at 11.5% alcohol... fully open and far more expressive now, seeming drier yet more intensely flavorful and also more persistent. It has pretty much gone where I thought it might. It is an overachiever and a super value that is showing great now." (Wine Advocate) | |||
Additional Notes "This lithe white is very fresh and juicy, with concentrated nectarine and Golden Delicious apple flavors. The minerally finish has accents of dried sage and pastry. Drink now through 2019. 15,000 cases made." (Wine Spectator) "Vines in the southern Amarante region of Vinho Verde give this wine its ripe melon and apple flavors. It is tangy, bright with ripe fruit and with a lightly mineral texture. Drink now." (Wine Enthusiast) |
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| Price | $12.99 |
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| Scores | Press* | Points | Other | Gold Star |
| WA: | 89 pts | |||
| WS: | 89 pts | |||
| WE: | 87 pts | |||
| Other | ABV% | Body | Oak | Bio/Natural/Org/Sus |
| 11.5 | Light | None | ||
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DEC = Decanter
JS = James Suckling
VIN = Vinous
WA = Wine Advocate (Robert Parker)
WE = Wine Enthusiast
WS = Wine Spectator
W&S = Wine & Spirits Magazine