Importers of Fine Portuguese Food and Wine

KEYWORD

Fire water

AGUARDENTES:
Aguardente (derived from brandywine, is a general term for distilled wine, usually 40–60% ethyl alcohol by volume. this spirit can also be made from grape, or other fermentable Material. It is normally consumed as an after-dinner drink and they are classified as follow:
Aguardente vínica.
Aguardente vínica is produced by the distillation of fermented grape juice. In this classe we can find the most famous aguardentes of the world such as;Cognac, Armagnac, Old Portugues aguardentes and Brandys.
Aguardentes de Frutos
Fruit aguardentes are distilled from fruits other than grapes. Apple, plum, peach, cherry, elderberry, raspberry, blackberry, and apricot are the most commonly used fruit. It is usually drunk chilled or over ice.
Aguardentes Vegetais
Vegetable aguardente is produced from fermented Vegetables Such as; Sugar Cane, Syrup of Sugar, cactus etc…

Aguardente Adega Velha

Producer: Quinta da Aveleda
Region: Vinhos Verdes D.O.C.

Ageing:
Over ten years in French oak casks which give it the aroma and hint of fine wood that is so pleasant when slowly sipping it.

Tasting notes:
Old brandy with clear appearance and amber colour. On the nose "Adega Velha" suggest complex aromas of wood and alcohol's, revealing a particular softness and length on the mouth.

Type:
Old Brandy

Grape varieties:
Traditional Grapes of "Vinho Verde"Region

Analytical data:
Alcool:39% alc. by vol.

Serving Sugestions:
Should be served after meals.at temperature of 22-25ºC

Aguardente São Domingos

Producer: Caves do Solar de São Domingos
Region: D.O.C. - Bairrada

Ageing:
At least 3 years in French oak barrels limousin

Tasting notes:
Topaz Colour and Old wood aroma...

Type:
Brandy

Grape varieties:
Traditional Grapes of "bairrada" Region

Analytical data:
Alcool:40% alc. by vol.

Serving Sugestions:
Should be served as a digestive at room temperature.

Aguardente Aldeia Velha

Producer: Pernod Ricard Portugal
Region: Carnaxide - Portugal

Ageing:
Aged in American oak barrels for at least twelve months.

Tasting notes:
Clear appearance. Suggest complex aromas of wood and alcohol's, revealing a particular softness and length on the mouth.

Type:
Fire Water

Grape varieties:
Selection of best Portuguse grapes

Analytical data:
Alcool: 40% alc. by vol.

Serving Sugestions:
Should be served as a digestive between 6 to 8ºc

Aguardente Antiqua

Producer: Caves Aliança S.A
Region: Bairrada - Portugal

Ageing:
Minimum of five years in portuguese oak barrels.

Tasting notes:
Golden colour, Complex aroma with notes of dried fuits and coffe. Velvet taste.

Type:
Old Brandy

Grape varieties:
Traditional grapes of "bairrada" Region

Analytical data:
Alcool: 38% alc. by vol.

Serving Sugestions:
Ideal as a digestive.

Aguardente Fim de Seculo

Producer: Real Companhia Velha, S. A.
Region: Porto e Douro (DOC)

Ageing:
Aged in American oak barrels for at least twelve months.

Tasting notes:
Velvety and lovely. A long finish.

Type:
Brandy

Grape varieties:
Best white portuguese grapes

Analytical data:
Alcool: 40% alc. by vol.

Serving Sugestions:
As a digestive it must be drunk between: 6 to 8ºc

Aguardente C.R.F

Producer: Cockburn Smithes & Cª., S.A.
Region: Vila Nova de Gaia - Portugal

Ageing:
Aged for at least 10 years in French oak barrels.

Tasting notes:

Type:
Old Brandy

Grape varieties:
Traditional grapes of "bairrada" Region

Analytical data:
Alcool:38% alc. by vol.

Serving Sugestions:
To be apreciated after meals in your best moments of relax.

Aguardente Bagaceira

Producer: A.C.Cantanhede
Region: Bairrada - Portugal

Ageing:
Kept in vat since distillation till bottling period. For immediately consumption.

Tasting notes:
This careful selection of the pomace, as well as the careful process of steam distillation, using copper stills, enables us to obtain a product of exceptional quality, with a flavour and aroma that clearly reveal its raw material: grape pomace.

Type:
"Grappa" Fire Water

Grape varieties:
Traditional grapes of "bairrada" Region

Analytical data:
Alcool:40% alc. by vol.

Serving Sugestions:
As a digestive, or served under different bagaceira’s shots.

Aguardente de Medronho

Producer:
Region: Algarve - Portugal

Ageing:
No aging. Ready for comsumer after destilation.

Tasting notes:

Type:
"Medronho" Fire Water

Grape varieties:
Strawberry Tree fruit.

Analytical data:
Alcool: 39% alc. by vol.

Serving Sugestions:

Cachaça 51

Producer: Companhia Muller de Bebidas
Region: Pirassununga - Brasil

Ageing:
No aging. Ready for comsumer after destilation.

Tasting notes:
Cachaca (pronounced ka-sha-sa) is the national spirit of Brazil. Invented by the first Portuguese settlers in the 16th century, it is distilled from fermented sugar cane juice.

Type:
Sugar Cane Fire water

Grape varieties:
Sugar Cane

Analytical data:
Alcool: 40% alc. by vol.

Serving Sugestions:
As a spirit, it is in fact very versatile and is particularly good in fresh fruit-based cocktails.

Cachaça Chapeu de Palha

Prodution: Asteca
Region: Minas Gerais - Brasil

Ageing:
No aging. Ready for comsumer after destilation.

Tasting notes:

Type:
Sugar Cane Fire water

Grape varieties:
Sugar Cane

Analytical data:
Alcool: 40% alc. by vol.

Serving Sugestions:

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