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Quinta do Piloto Aguardente Vínica XO 0,50L
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Quinta do Piloto Aguardente Vínica XO 0,50L is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Producer
Quinta do Piloto
Palmela (Setúbal Peninsula), Portugal · since 2008
The Cardoso family's story in Palmela begins in the early 20th century, when Humberto da Silva Cardoso bought estates and planted vines in the Serra do Louro. For decades the family sold wine in bulk. In 2008 the fourth generation, led by Filipe Cardoso, launched Quinta do Piloto to bottle only the finest lots from the family's old vines.
- Founded
- 2008
- Region
- Palmela (Setúbal Peninsula), Portugal
Winemaking team
Producer
Filipe Cardoso
The fourth generation of the Cardoso family in Palmela, he saw in the family's extensive old vines the chance to make something special. In 2008 he launched Quinta do Piloto, whose first wine reached the market in 2013.
- Signature wines
- Piloto Collection Roxo
Estates they work with
In stock at Vinogrande
Tech sheet
- Producer
- Quinta do Piloto
- Region
- Setúbal
- Country
- Alcohol
- 42%
- Bottle
- 500 ml
Region
Setúbal
Where the distillery or house that makes this spirit is located. Origin matters: climate, water and local traditions shape the style.
Country
Portugal
Country of origin of this spirit.
Age
years
Time in wood as stated by the producer. Rules vary by category and country: with some solera-aged rums, for example, the number may describe the blend rather than its youngest component. Once bottled, the spirit does not age.
Cask
The cask the spirit matured in gives colour, aroma and texture. Many houses use casks that previously held another drink:
A finish is a final period of maturation in a second cask.
Style & still
Base
The raw material that is fermented and distilled.
Alcohol
42%
% ABV is alcohol by volume. In the European Union the legal minimum is 40% for whiskey and 37.5% for gin, rum and vodka. Cask strength means bottled at the cask's natural strength, without dilution. A few drops of water can open up the aromas.
Bottle
500 ml
A 500 ml bottle gives about 12 measures of 4 cl. Once opened, store it upright, tightly closed and away from light and heat: spirits keep well for months but slowly lose aroma once the bottle is half empty.
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Tasting notes
Tasting notes describe what is in the glass: appearance (colour), nose (aromas) and palate (flavour, texture and finish). They are a guide, not a rule — everyone perceives aromas differently.
To taste, use a tulip-shaped tasting glass and a small measure; bring your nose in slowly and, if you like, add a few drops of water to open up the aromas.
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Reviews & awards
Critic scores and medals from international competitions. Scores usually use a 100-point scale; medal levels (gold, silver, bronze, double gold…) follow each competition’s own rules.
Each distinction refers to a specific edition and year. We always state the source.
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How to serve
Suggestions to get the most from this spirit: neat, with a few drops of water, on ice or in a cocktail, and the best glass for each.
These are suggestions, not rules: the best serve is the one you enjoy most.
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Styles
A quick guide to the main styles in this category — how they are made and what they taste like — to compare this bottle with others and pick your next one.
Tap a style to see the bottles available.
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Cocktails
Classic recipes that work well with this spirit, with ingredients and steps.
Measures are indicative; please drink responsibly.
Critics & awards
- Award More than competition medals, this brandy is acclaimed by critics as one of the "treasures" of the Palmela region, thanks to its ageing of more than 50 yearsMore than competition medals, this brandy is acclaimed by critics as one of the "treasures" of the Palmela region, thanks to its ageing of more than 50 years
Tasting notes
Producer's notes
How to serve
Café com cheirinho
Rituals
Espresso, aguardente
A dash of aguardente in a freshly pulled espresso.
Digestivo
Rituals
Aged aguardente, snifter
Warm the glass in your hand and sip slowly.
From still to cask
Time in wood brings amber colour and vanilla, nut and spice aromas.
- DistillationFrom wine (vínica) or grape pomace (bagaceira).
- CaskAgeing in oak or chestnut.
- Old · ReserveDesignations for longer ageing.
- XO · Very oldThe longest in cask.This bottle
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Description
Quinta do Piloto Aguardente Vínica XO 0,50L is a limited-edition old grape brandy, aged for more than 50 years in oak casks in the Quinta do Piloto cellar in Palmela. The aromatic profile is complex, with notes of dried and candied fruit, complemented by hints of tobacco and old wood.
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