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Aluado Alvarinho

DFJ Vinhos

Portugal

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Alvarinho
Country
Portugal
Appellation
Lisboa
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled fish · seafood · salads · fresh cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201486 pts

    This is a soft wine that seems removed from the tight, mineral Alvarinhos found further north in Portugal. It has a smooth texture, the acidity lying easily over the ripe apple flavor. Drink from 2016.

  • 201388 pts

    Planting Alvarinho in the Lisboa region, many miles south of its native Minho, could be risky. But winemaker José Neiva Correia took a chance on the ocean-climate similarities and the result is a wine that's as fresh and crisp as possible. Citrus, green plums and lively acidity…