White Wine

Quinta do Cardo

Grand Reserve 2021, 75cl

DOC Beira Interior

Quinta do Cardo

Vinification: This Grande Reserva originates from the oldest vineyards of the Syrian grape variety, at an altitude of 750m. The grapes were handpicked and whole-cluster pressed, using only the first press juice. It is then vinified in new and used 500L French oak barrels. Aging for 1 year in barrels, on total fermentation lees.

The organic production method of Quinta do Cardo wines, pioneering in Portugal, allows for the preservation of native fauna and flora, promoting the biodiversity of our agricultural ecosystem, with a strong impact on the final quality of the wines produced here.

Quinta do Carmo Grande Reserva White Wine is an altitude and organic Beira Interior DOC wine.

In a granitic terroir and crafted with nearly 100 years of winemaking wisdom, our wines stand out for the sensory and cultural experience they offer and for their unique identity. In the 1930s, the first wine was produced at Quinta do Cardo, named Branco Maia. In 1986, the first white wine under the Quinta do Cardo brand was bottled. The brand’s fame soared and quickly stood out among the great Portuguese wines, bringing much prestige and strength to the then unknown Beira Interior region.

Beira Interior white wines present themselves with a color ranging from citrus yellow to pale straw, with very rich and varied fruity aromatic notes. In the mouth, they are moderately full-bodied, not very alcoholic, highlighting their high acidic freshness, which characterizes them. They have good persistence in the mouth and longevity.

Winemakers: Jorge Rosa Santos and Rui Lopes.

Allergens information

Contains sulphites.

Quinta do Cardo

It is on a plateau in Portugal, in Beira Interior, that Quinta do Cardo is located, between the protected landscape of the Douro International Reserve and the historic village of Castelo Rodrigo, half an hour from Foz Côa.

Situated at an altitude of 750 meters, granite, shale, rivers, mountains, fertile valleys, and abundant water mark this land. But also an ancient human occupation and the influence of an inland territory, 150 km from the Atlantic.

The name Quinta do Cardo comes from the large expanses of thistles existing on the property, which were used for cheese production, and which still today make its landscape distinct and lush, in chromatic variations ranging from lilac to radiant gold.

The original houses and cellar, at the entrance of the estate, are marked by a colloquial architecture, with striking colors, while in the rest of the area we find simple dry stone buildings, such as the Casa do Forno, located in the middle of the vineyard, or the small chapel dedicated to Saint Anthony, near the Vineyard of the Chapel. Silence, calm, the slow passage of time, mark this privileged context.

The first vineyards were planted in 1932 and the recognition of the quality of the wines has been constant over the years.

It is here that some of the best Portuguese wine is produced, in a country with a viticultural historical past that dates back to Roman times.

Address

QUINTA DO CARDO
6440-031 CASTELO RODRIGO