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Quinta das Arcas Brut Reserva 2021

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Quinta das Arcas Brut - Portugal Best Wines
Sparkling Wine Vinhos Verdes
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Quinta das Arcas Brut Reserva 2021

Grape Variety: Arinto

Regular price  £18.99 Sale price  £17.99
12.5%
Bottle size 75CL
Fish, Salads, Seafood, Starters, Sushi
2021-2026
8º-10º

This 100% Arinto sparkling wine from the Vinho Verde region, reveals bright and aromatic notes with a fresh aromatic white profile and lively mousse that rise invitingly from the glass, offering a vibrant and expressive bouquet with beautiful character and charm.

Crisp and food-friendly on the palate with clean acidity and delicate bubbles. The wine displays wonderful balance and harmony throughout with a delightful finish.

Perfect with fish, salads, seafood, starters and sushi, or to celebrate with friends.

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Aerial view of a rural landscape with fields and trees
Type: Sparkling Wine
Region: Vinhos Verdes
Grape Variety: Arinto
Pairing: Fish, Salads, Seafood, Starters, Sushi
Bottle Size: 75cl
Organic Vegan
Contains sulphites: Yes

Quinta das Arcas Brut Reserva is produced in the Vinho Verde region, where Atlantic influence and granite soils contribute to wines with freshness and balance. The estate follows a careful approach to sparkling wine production, combining regional grape varieties with traditional sparkling winemaking techniques.


The base wines are first fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, preserving purity and freshness of the fruit. The wine then undergoes secondary fermentation in bottle using the traditional method, allowing natural carbonation to develop and creating its fine and persistent bubbles.

After the second fermentation, the wine ages on its lees in bottle, a process that adds complexity and structure while refining the mousse. This extended maturation contributes to the wine’s depth and balance before disgorgement and final bottling.

Quinta das Arcas was born in the 1980s from the vision of Esteves Monteiro, who set out to modernise the family's agriculture and bring a new era of quality winemaking to the Vinho Verde region. The first bottles launched under the Arca Nova brand in 1985, combining innovation with deep respect for the land.

From the start, sustainability has been central to the estate's philosophy - a commitment that led to the launch of their first organic wine in 2012, produced across approximately 200 hectares of vineyards in the Vinhos Verdes Region.

Today, with annual production of around 2.5 million litres, the estate stands as a benchmark of Portuguese winemaking tradition and innovation.

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