Quinta da Murta Bucelas Sparkling

Quinta da Murta Bucelas Sparkling is a white Portuguese sparkling wine from Quinta da Murta, a small estate in Bucelas, just north of Lisbon, where Arinto is the main grape. It is a crisp, lively bottle to open before dinner, and a local alternative to Champagne when you want bubbles with a Lisbon accent.

Tasting notes

Bucelas is known for Arinto, a grape that keeps its sharp acidity even in warm years. Expect a dry, citrus-led sparkling wine with green apple, a chalky edge and a clean, saline finish.

Food pairing

Try it with oysters or amêijoas, a plate of presunto, fried pastéis de bacalhau, or salty fresh cheese from the Serra.

About Quinta da Murta

The estate farms about 14 hectares on a slope around 250 metres high, roughly 70% Arinto, and bottled its first harvest in 1994. It is one of the historic names of DOC Bucelas, a tiny white-wine appellation once praised in Shakespeare's England.

Good to know

• Serve well chilled, at 6-8 °C. With a stopper, keeps 1 to 2 days in the fridge once opened.
• 75 cl bottle.
• A good gift for anyone who thinks Portugal only makes red and Port. Ask us about it at our bar in Graça.