Carcavelos

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The vineyards destined for the production of this wine must be established on red Mediterranean soils derived from normal calcareous materials, normal calcareous soils, and non-calcareous reddish-brown barros.
• The region is situated very close to the mouth of the River Tagus and has a temperate Mediterranean climate, with little temperature variation due to the proximity of the sea.
• The micro-region is surrounded by gentle hills running parallel to the coast, a relief that frames the vineyards of this centenary appellation.
• Some of the plots where the vineyards are established are stony and well-drained, with excellent south-westerly exposure.
• The wine-producing region of Carcavelos historically encompassed the valleys and areas adjacent to the streams of Laje, Manique/Caparide, and Marianas. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The quality and typicity of this age-old wine are enhanced by the mandatory minimum ageing of two years in wooden vessels and six months in bottle.
• The qualities of the Carcavelos generoso wines were officially recognised in 1907, and a year later the general principles governing their production and commercialisation were defined, with a tradition associated with the Marquês de Pombal. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The wine, white with a straw-yellow to deep golden colour or red with a topaz colour, is velvety, with a certain almond-like aroma that intensifies with ageing.

• The well-drained plots with excellent south-westerly exposure contribute to the production of velvety, soft-tasting wines.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the specification (caderno de especificações).

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Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-PT-A1462
• Official trade body site — Comissão Vitivinícola da Região de Lisboa