NEW IN STORE – UP TO 18% OFF: The wines from Quinta de Santa Cristina

Published : 09/16/2019 - Categories : Our Selection

NEW IN STORE – UP TO 18% OFF: The wines from Quinta de Santa Cristina

The demarcated region of Vinho Verde is one of the largest and oldest demarcated regions in the world. Located in the Northwest of Portugal, it contains the accumulated experience of generations in the art of making distinctive wines.

Quinta de Santa Cristina, with about 50 hectares, has a secular history, belongs to António Pinto and Rosa Maria and the wines of the Quinta rely on the work of renowned oenologist Jorge Sousa Pinto. Its vineyards are located in the best soils and expositions for the production of its wines, which, as a result of a careful work of vinification, obtain harmonious, distinct and modern wines, capable of transmitting full pleasures while being consumed. In the cellar, built from scratch in 2012 and with an installed capacity of 1 million liters, about 500 thousand liters are currently produced among white, red and rosé wines and sparkling wines, which already have several awards and distinctions in national and international competitions.

The main varieties are white, but they also produced one red wine and one rosé wine. The Santa Cristina red wines is 100% vinhão with a deep ruby colour and blackberry and cherry aromas. In the mouth it has flavors of matured fruit, typical of this variety. The rosé wine is made from the best grapes of Vinhão and Espadeiro varieties, reveals a fresh nose of red fruit, presenting itself young and smooth in the mouth with a long and pleasant finish as well as balanced and fresh.

The monovarietal sparkling wines also deserve to be tasted. The red sparkling made from Vinhão, has aromas with notes of ripe red fruits and hints of spices. In the mouth it proves to be pleasant, with a good structure supported by a moderate acidity and a pleasant end of the mouth. In the other hand, the white brut sparkling made from Arinto has citrus aromas with notes of dry fruits, revealing a balanced acidity that confers longevity and a long finish.

The monovarietal white wines are made from the varieties: Azal, Batoca, Avesso and Alvarinho. Wines that reveal all the care used in choosing the best grapes. Soft and balanced wines that reveal a vivid freshness leading to a persistent and long finish where each one reveals the true characteristics of the selected varieties.

Excellent and very gastronomical wines produced from the most traditional grape varieties with a strong personality and without losing their characteristics that you can now buy in our store with a discount up to 18%.


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