Other

Arinto

Quinta da Alorna

Portugal

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Arinto
Country
Portugal
Body
light
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

seafood · salads · grilled fish · poultry dishes · light cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201487 pts

    Arinto is a grape that has just crossed the Tejo river from the western Lisboa vineyards. In this wine, it seems to have preserved its fresh and crisp character that is bright and packed with lemon and grapefruit flavors. Drink now.

  • 201387 pts

    Very perfumed, it has a rounded character and lightly citrus fruits. There are hints of pineapple as well as pear flavors. It does need to age, so drink from the end of 2014.

  • 201285 pts

    Arinto is planted widely in the western Portuguese vineyards. It produces crisp, fruity and immediately drinkable wines—bright, breezy and citrus driven. Acidity makes it refreshing, ending with a light, fresh finish.

  • 201086 pts

    With its beautiful burst of lemon aromas, this is a really fresh wine, very crisp, very bright. The wine has a tangy texture that tingles with lively acidity. Screwcap.