1° The Occasion/ Meal The choice of a wine should always be based on the occasion when it will be served (a party, meeting, a dinner). Each occasion calls for a different wine. Those recommended for drinking on a hot day by the pool, for example, may not be the same suggested for a business Dinner. White, rosé and sparkling wines are very much associated with summer and celebrations. The reds widely consumed on cooler days and accompanied by heavier meals and desserts. If you intend to choose wine based on a dish, see the basic concepts of matching wine and food.
2° Register the Wines you Like Whether photographing or taking notes on a notebook, it is worth keeping a record of the wines you drink and like most - and also those you have tasted and disliked. There are thousands of labels. (know how to read them) and the image helps a lot to remember the wine you enjoyed so much at that dinner. if you are still not sure what the wine is, ask a professional for help, this record will help you to quickly understand what you like to advise you better.
3° Get to know the main Grapes Varieties When you drink a wine that you like, try to identify the grapes that makes that wine. So when you next choose a wine you can look for the blend that you like most. Portugal has at least 250 indigenous varieties, more than any other country and these are what make the wines so wonderfully different and interesting.
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Adega de Borba Premium, of the Adega de Borba range, arises from an extremely careful production process using grapes selected from old vines of the Borba region. This brand, awarded nationally and internationally for its quality and the graphic design of its labels, was designed to be savoured regularly by highly demanding customers who enjoy wines with a more contemporary profile.
The Adega de Borba brand emerges precisely as a symbol of our Company and of the Borba region, so distinguishable by its vineyards, soils and climate, with superb conditions for the production of excellent wines. Adega de Borba is an iconic brand, extensively recognised and appreciated by national consumers and in various international markets.
Exactly before an ethereal idea translates in to concrete lines, everything is possible. Then it´s time to open your senses and taste what wine is saying and drawing.
On the plains of Alentejo instants are depicted as a whole. In each bottle a land’s self-portrait opens. That is how we keep eternal truths, in the instants we feel.
VINIFICATION: Destemming and crushing; fermentation with use of selected yeasts, control temperature and slight remontage. Post fermentation maceration for approximately 3 weeks
Like a true diva of the white varieties, the Alvarinho reaches unique notes in the Aveleda terroirs. Conducted by the mastery of Aveleda, this variety results in a velvety harmony of tropical and citric aromas.
The final and most decisive battle of the Restoration War was fought at Montes Claros, on 17 June 1665. A ferocious battle with thousands of casualties on both sides – Portuguese and Castilian. Nowadays, and as it was then, Montes Claros is a land of vineyards. A brand with over 80 years of history since its appearance, that has drawn attention to the quality and potential of Borba wines. Wines that hold fast to tradition but are vibrant, differentiated and have an excellent quality/price relationship.
Adega de Borba Reserva, also known as “Cork Label”, has been one of the most emblematic wines of the Alentejo Region and Portugal since 1964. Its singularity arises from its superior quality, its classic profile and natural cork label. It should be noted that the Alentejo is the largest cork producer of the world, with thousands of hectares of cork oak forest. The quality of this notable wine has been distinguished over the past 50 years by the many national and international awards conquered.
The Adega de Borba brand emerges precisely as a symbol of our Company and of the Borba region, so distinguishable by its vineyards, soils and climate, with superb conditions for the production of excellent wines. Adega de Borba is an iconic brand, extensively recognised and appreciated by national consumers and in various international markets.
