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Alvarinho
Portugal
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Alvarinho
- Country
- Portugal
- Appellation
- Vinho Verde
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
seafood · ceviche · summer salad · grilled fish
Rated vintages
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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201586 pts
This is Alvarinho from the southern part of the Minho region, close to Oporto. It has lemon fruit and a smooth texture, giving a rich wine. It could age a little longer, so wait until 2018.
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201485 pts
Alvarinho with a prickle is unusual, as is a Vinho Verde that has been aged an extra year before release. The wine doesn't quite work because it has lost its fruit and developed a strong pepper and spice character. The acidity at the end is the most characteristic part of the wi…
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2013
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2012