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Quinta do Piloto Aguardente Vínica XO 0,50L
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- Country
- PortugalPortugal
- Region
- Setúbal
- Type
- Brandy
- Producer
- Quinta do Piloto
- Winemaker
- Filipe Cardoso
- Alcohol
- 42% vol.
- Bottle
- 500 ml
Region · Portugal
Setúbal
A peninsula between the Tagus and Sado rivers, sheltered by the Arrábida hills. Famous for Moscatel de Setúbal and Castelão reds on sandy soils.
Type
Brandy
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
- Winemaker
- Filipe Cardoso
Winemaker
Filipe Cardoso
Producer
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.
- Producers & estates
- Quinta do Piloto (Palmela)
- Notable wines
- Piloto Collection Roxo
Grapes
Grapes in this wine
- Fernão PiresSee wines with Fernão Pires
- red wines from CastelãoSee wines with red wines from Castelão
Alcohol
42% vol.
ABV shows the % of alcohol by volume.
Bottle
500 ml
≈ 4 125 ml glasses
Critics & awards
- 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 years.
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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.
Characteristics and Tasting Notes
Raw materials: Distilled from the best Fernão Pires white wines and Castelão red wines from Quinta do Piloto's vineyards.
Ageing: It spends more than 50 years in an 800-litre cask in the Quinta do Piloto cellar, giving it complexity.
Appearance: A deep amber colour with olive-green nuances and marked, evident tears in the glass, according to descriptions from Portugal Vineyards and Garrafeira S. Pedro.
Aroma and Flavour: The aromatic profile is complex, with notes of dried and candied fruit, complemented by hints of tobacco and old wood. On the palate it's described as smooth and complex, with a very gentle dryness that invites sipping.
What to serve with this wine
Dishes calculated from this wine’s profile, grapes and region.