Regional Wine » Cá Calharás White

Cá Calharás White

History

The Cá Calharás wine brand came about as a joke, recalling the story of a well-known Portuguese saying “There’s a bird that sings: Cá Calharás!”, which is like saying “One day you’ll drink a wine from Adega de Palmela!”.

  • Region: Setúbal Península
  • Classification: Regional Wine of the Setúbal Península
  • Name: Cá Calharás
  • Grape Variety: Fernão Pires, Verdelho, Arinto and Moscatel Graúdo
  • Alcohol Content: 12,5%
  • Capacities: Box of 6 bottles x 75cl
Obtained using a short pelicular maceration (8 to 12 hours), and fermented at low temperature in order to preserve all its aroma.
Temperature: 8-10ºC.
Goes well with all grilled or oven baked fish dishes and grilled or boiled seafood and salads. Can also be served as an appetizer due to its aromatic character.
Estimate longevity of around 3 years.
Citrus yellow wine with a fruity profile, quite intense with notes of tropical fruit and green apples, combined with a fresh taste and well-structured acidity.