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Casal Garcia Sweet Branco
by Casal Garcia · Wine · Minho, Portugal
Casal Garcia Sweet Branco is the sweet version of the white from Casal Garcia, a wine brand of Aveleda, a company in Penafiel, northern Portugal. The label bears the date 1939, the year the brand originated, and the wine won a gold medal at the 2023 London Awards, according to the house itself.
It is a white with the Minho Geographical Indication made from Trajadura, Loureiro, Arinto and Fernão Pires. The grapes are pressed at low pressure and ferment at controlled temperature; before bottling, the wine is filtered and cold-stabilized.
It has 9% alcohol and 50 g/L of residual sugar. Aveleda recommends serving it at 8 °C to 10 °C, with ice and a mint leaf.
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What you'll taste
Very sweet and medium-bodied, with good acidity and moderate alcohol. Think green apple, orange peel and tropical fruit.
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Tech specs
- Category
- Wine
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Minho
- Alcohol content
- 9% ABV
- Type
- Sweet white, lightly sparkling
- Appellation
- IG Minho (Vinho Regional Minho)
- Residual sugar
- 50 g/L
- Oenology
- Diogo Campilho (head) and Susete Rodrigues
- Serving
- 8–10 °C; the house suggests ice and a mint leaf
Composition
IngredientsFermented European vinifera grapes. Preservatives: potassium sorbate - INS 202 and sulfur dioxide - INS 220.
- Grapes
- Trajadura, Loureiro, Arinto and Fernão Pires
Gluten-free
Nutrition facts
≈ 50 kcalin 100 ml
≈ 75 kcalin a 150 ml glass
Estimate of the calories from alcohol only (9% ABV): sugars and other ingredients are not counted. In Brazil, alcoholic drinks are exempt from nutrition labeling.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Casal Garcia Sweet Branco?
Casal Garcia Sweet Branco is a wine by Casal Garcia. Type: Sweet white, lightly sparkling.
Where is Casal Garcia Sweet Branco from?
The Casal Garcia brand is from Portugal.
Who owns the Casal Garcia brand?
The Casal Garcia brand is owned by Aveleda S.A. It was founded in 1939.
What is the alcohol content of Casal Garcia Sweet Branco?
Casal Garcia Sweet Branco is 9% ABV: 9 ml of pure alcohol in every 100 ml.
What are the ingredients in Casal Garcia Sweet Branco?
According to the label: Fermented European vinifera grapes. Preservatives: potassium sorbate - INS 202 and sulfur dioxide - INS 220.
How many calories are in Casal Garcia Sweet Branco?
About 50 kcal per 100 ml (75 kcal in a 150 ml glass), counting only the alcohol. Sugars and other ingredients are not included.
How should Casal Garcia Sweet Branco be served?
8–10 °C; the house suggests ice and a mint leaf.