A fruit bowl of fresh flavours, full & richly textured.
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Tasting Notes: Citrus yellow colour with a greenish tinge. Intense tropical fruit aromas with vegetal hints. The aromas carry through to the palate with added ripe stone fruits and minerals notes. Fuller in body than you would expect with lovely depth of flavours, generous texture leading to a long persistent finish.
From the eastern side of this Portuguese region (Minho, rather than Vinho Verde), Alvarinho know as Albarino in Spain
Selected from the best parcels of the farm, the grapes were destemmed then gently pressed. The must, after racking, is fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for approximately 15 days.
Food Match : Smoked Mackerel, Grilled Tuna, Spaghetti Vongole or a good hard cheese such as Spanish Manchego.
ABV: 13.5%
Grape : Alvarinho (Albarino)
Producer : Quinta da Calcada
Country : Minho, Portugal