DALVA´s cocktails

Posted by C.daSILVA / at Saturday, May 12, 2012 / / 0 comments

The freshness and the fruity flavors of the DALVA Rosé are the key attributes of a Port wine that is very easy to drink and incredibly fruity, it can be enjoyed plain, always very chilled (8º C), or in a rainbow of colors and flavors with several ingredients (cocktail).

Rosé Purple
5 cl of DALVA Rosé;
1 spoon with blackberry syrup;
10 cl of tonic water;
Use the shaker, adding ice and fresh blackberries.

Rosé Bloody
5 cl of DALVA Rosé;
5 cl of orange juice;
1 spoon with brown sugar;
1 spoon with gooseberry;
1 slice of grapefruit or orange;
Use the shaker, a cocktail full of vitamins that should be drunk very chilled.

Rosé Mojito
5 cl of DALVA Rosé;
5 cl of sparkling water;
1 teaspoon with lemon syrup;
5 mint leafs;
1 teaspoon with brown sugar;
1 lemon slice;
Use the shaker and drink it very chilled…refreshing.

Rosé Grape
2 grapes;
1 slice of orange;
6/7 cl of berries juice;
6/7 cl of DALVA Rosé;
a little bit of chili;
Some maceration, then use the shaker... a rainbow of flavors.

Gonçalo Devesas

Vintage Character or Ruby Reserve ?

Posted by C.daSILVA / at Monday, May 07, 2012 / / 0 comments

Vintage Character or Ruby Reserve ?

This blended Port is approved by the “Instituto do Vinho do Porto” tasting panel, the quality is necessarily better than the fine Ruby, produced with medium quality grapes.

Normally, what was left over from the three last Vintage years is used in the Ruby Reserve blend.

Since 2002 the appellation “Vintage Character” has been prohibited by the “Instituto do Vinho do Porto” to avoid the misunderstanding with a Vintage quality.
The Ruby Reserve presents an intense red dark purple colour and a vibrant aroma of wild berries blackberries and redcurrants, it has a really pulpy character.
A young and vivid fruity flavour, smooth and balanced, juicy, very inviting.

Cellaring: Store upright in a cool dark place.
Serving: Serve between 16 and 18ºC.
Served as an aperitif or paired with strong cheeses, or desserts based on wild berries or dark chocolate.

Gonçalo Devesas

The cork

Posted by C.daSILVA / at Friday, May 04, 2012 / / 0 comments

The importance of a cork...

What is the mission of a cork ?

The cork must avoid air entrances, germs and bacterias that may spoiled the Wine.
To be considered a good quality cork it must be solid and compact, both sides should be flat with no pores and fissures.
A good quality cork will last for sure up to twenty five years.

The famous expression: " This Wine is cork tainted !"

First of all the cork by itself do not leaves any unpleasant aroma in the Wine, during the bottling the Wine may acquires some fungus, if the cork gets some cracks during this process, so it is extremely important that the bottling area is in perfect hygienic conditions.

For a good conservation of both cork and Wine, the bottles should be stored horizontaly in a constant temperature not exceding 18º C.

Gonçalo Devesas