Alvarinho Reserve

Intense Elegance

A structured and complex wine with citrus notes and a vibrant mineral character.

Factsheets

2020

Tasting notes

Intense but very elegant aroma, very faithful to the natural characteristics of the grape variety in its original terroir. Complex, with predominating citrus notes, nuances of some flowers and tea, and a vibrant mineral character that intensifies in the mouth. Structured by nature and with a beautiful acidity, it is a very persistent wine with high aging potential.

Type

Alvarinho

Specifications

Alcohol: 13,5 % vol.
Total Acidity: 6,5 g/l
Residual Sugars: <2 g/l

Denomination

Vinho Verde DOC

Soil

Granitic

Harvest

By hand in 15 Kg cases

Vinification

The grapes were cooled to 5ºC, followed by gentle destemming and a pellicular maceration for a few hours at low temperature. 50% of the batch: after pressing, the must was clarified by decantation, fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 16ºC, with the wine remaining on the fine lees for 1 year with regular “batonnage”. 50% of the batch: after pressing, the must underwent a long maceration (8 days at 6ºC) with lees. After this period, the must was decanted, followed by alcoholic fermentation in French oak barrels (30% new, and the rest 2 and 3 years old), where it remained on the fine lees for one year with regular “batonnage”. Aged in bottle for 1 year after bottling.

Pairings

Roasted codfish in the oven

This wine will pair beautifully with creamy pastas, roasted chicken or fish, and grilled meats. It can also pair well with cheese, especially aged or hard cheeses like Parmesan or aged cheddar.

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