Montanha Sublime Branco Meio-Seco (Caves da Montanha) is a medium-dry (meio-seco) white sparkling wine from Portugal.
Key Information
- Producer: Caves da Montanha (A. Henriques, S.A.), based in Anadia, Bairrada region.
- Region: Bairrada (I.V.V. classification – quality sparkling wine).
- Style: White sparkling wine, Meio-Seco (Medium-Dry / Semi-Sweet).
- Vintage: Non-vintage (NV).
- Grape Varieties: 35% Bical, 30% Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires), 20% Baga, 15% Cercial.
- Method: Traditional method (méthode champenoise) – first fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; second fermentation in the bottle.
- Ageing: Minimum 9–12 months on the lees in bottle before disgorgement.
- Alcohol: 12% vol.
- Residual Sugar: 32–35 g/L (medium-dry).
Tasting Notes
- Appearance: Brilliant citrus colour with fine and persistent bubbles.
- Aroma: Intense, with notes of jam and white-fleshed fruits.
- Palate: Fresh, creamy, and with a long finish.
Serving & Pairing
- Serving temperature: 6–8 °C.
- Food pairing: Excellent as an aperitif or on its own; pairs well with fish and seafood.
- Storage: Keep bottles horizontal in a cellar at 13–14 °C (±3 °C) with 60–70% humidity.
This is an accessible, fruit-forward sparkling wine from one of Bairrada’s established traditional producers, made using the classic bottle-fermentation method
