Ninfa Classic Method Sparkling

Ninfa Espumante Método Clássico is a Portuguese sparkling wine from the Tejo region, north-east of Lisbon, made by the classic method, the same technique used in Champagne. It is a bottle for celebrations that do not need a French label: fine bubbles, freshness and a little more depth than a tank-made sparkling.

Tasting notes

In the classic method, the second fermentation happens in the bottle and the wine rests on its lees before disgorgement. That process usually brings fine, persistent bubbles and notes of brioche and toast alongside citrus and green apple.

Food pairing

Open it with oysters, a seafood platter, rissóis de camarão, fried pastéis de bacalhau or a wedge of mature cheese. It is also a good match for leitão, the roast suckling pig.

About Ninfa

Ninfa is a wine producer in the Tejo region, the wide river valley north-east of Lisbon. Its range mixes Portuguese grapes such as Maria Gomes with international ones like Pinot Noir, in a fresh, modern style.

Good to know

• Serve well chilled, at 6-8 °C. Drink within a day or two once opened, with a sparkling wine stopper.
• 75 cl bottle, Tejo sparkling wine, classic method.
• A good gift for a toast. Ask about it at our bar in Graça.