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Item Number: 6644
UPC: 5606486112708
Country: Portugal
Region: Vinho Verde
Sub Region: Monção and Melgaço
Appellation/AVA: Vinho Verde DOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 100% Alvarinho
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Soil Type: Sand
Winemaking Notes: The grapes were treaded without destemming, then underwent a vertical pressing. Fermentation took place in stainless steel vats over 12 days.
Tasting Notes: The nose expresses saline, mineral, and white floral characteristics with a noticeable richness. The palate has good weight to it. There’s a striking grapefruit acidity and a salinity on the finish. Food Pairing: Try Portuguese Fisherman's Stew
About the Vinho Verde DOC: This region in Northwest Portugal is known for wines that are light, acidic, slightly effervescent, and often drunk when young. The rain-bearing westerly winds coming in from the Atlantic make this a densely populated and densely planted area. To accommodate the crowding, vines are grown high in pergola formation. The DOC has a variety of grapes: Alvarinho, Loureiro, Trajadura, Pederna, and Avesso. With the exception of Alvarinho from Monção, wines can’t exceed 11.5% alcohol by volume. Until the 1980s, most Vinho Verde was actually red, and it’s still drunk locally but not commonly exported.
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