Quinta de Azevedo Azevedo Loureiro Alvarinho 2020 White

S$42.00

70% Loureiro, 30% Alvarinho

Clear and bright with young greenish tones. An expansive aroma, with notes of ripe mango, nectarine and hints of well-ripened citrus fruit. This fruitiness is also present on the palate, alongside a balanced acidity that provides great freshness, as well as balance. This wine has a harmonious, fruity finish.

The wine is vinified at Quinta de Azevedo, and undergoes gentle destemming on arrival to preserve the full character of the grapes. The must is channeled at controlled temperatures and protected from oxidation by inert gases. Soft pressing in a pneumatic press takes place with some pre-fermentation maceration.

Alvarinho is one of the greatest white wine varieties of Portugal, and Loureiro and Alvarinho together are the classic grape varieties of the Vinho Verde region. Azevedo is a fresh and elegant white wine that evokes history, tradition and legacy. Since the 15th century, this imposing property, granted to the Azevedo family by royal decree, has been producing superior Vinho Verde wines.

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About Vinho Verde

Portugal’s north-western strip between the Douro and Minho Rivers, the Atlantic Ocean and the mountains, is the home of the vast Vinho Verde region. Facing the sea and higher towards the inland, it is a cool region with a mild climate, crossed by rivers which demarcate its 9 sub-regions. Famed above all for its white wines, it is buzzing with new expressions of traditional grape varieties in different terroirs.

Quinta de Azevedo has a total area of 40 ha and it’s located in the Barcelos commune, a top quality area for wine production. The winery features the most up-to-date technologies, enabling production of high-quality white wines.