Brejinho da Costa Aguardente Vínica Velha Old Wine Brandy

Brejinho da Costa Aguardente Vínica Velha is a Portuguese old wine brandy, a spirit distilled from wine rather than from grape marc, then aged in wood. Where a bagaceira is rustic and direct, an aguardente vínica velha is the rounder, more polished side of Portuguese spirits, the one to pour in a proper glass after a special dinner.

Tasting notes

Aged Portuguese wine brandies usually show an amber colour, aromas of dried fruit, vanilla and toasted wood, and a smooth, warming finish. Give it a few minutes in a tulip glass before the first sip.

Food pairing

Serve it with a bica after dinner, with dark chocolate, roasted almonds and walnuts, dried figs, or a slice of pão de ló. A few drops in a coffee make a very good cheirinho.

About aguardente vínica

Aguardente vínica is Portugal's wine brandy: wine is distilled into a clear spirit, which is then aged in oak casks for years. The same grape spirit is also what Port producers add to stop fermentation and keep the natural sweetness in the wine.

Good to know

• Serve at room temperature, 16-18 °C. Keeps for years once opened, upright and well closed.
• Order online or pick it up at our shop in Graça.
• A classic gift for anyone who enjoys a digestif.