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CRF Extra Reserva
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Brandy house
Carvalho, Ribeiro & Ferreira, LDA
Bairrada, Portugal · since 1898
The CR&F story begins in 1898, when Francisco Ribeiro de Carvalho went into partnership with Manuel Joaquim Ribeiro as Carvalho & Ribeiro. In 1900 Joaquim Nunes Ferreira joined and the house became Carvalho, Ribeiro & Ferreira — the initials behind the CR&F aged brandies.
- Founded
- 1898
- Region
- Bairrada, Portugal
Key facts
- Partnership formed in 1898
- Joaquim Nunes Ferreira joins in 1900
- CR&F aged brandies
Tech sheet
- Producer
- Carvalho, Ribeiro & Ferreira, LDA
- Region
- Bairrada
- Country
- Alcohol
- 40%
- Bottle
- 700 ml
Region
Bairrada
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
40%
% 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
700 ml
A 700 ml bottle gives about 17 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.
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
It's the ex-libris of the Carvalho Ribeiro & Ferreira family of Premium Aguardentes. An aguardente so special it could only be protected by an exclusively designed, semi-artisanal bottle, giving each piece its own distinct identity. The time we spend savouring the moment is the time we gain absorbing new knowledge and flavours. At the CR&F house there was a special 5,000-litre cask, reserved only for friends of the family.
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