Wines made from Alvarinho grapes of Duriense
Discover the best wines made with Alvarinho as a single variety or as a blend of Duriense.
More informations about the variety Alvarinho
Lively, aromatic whites with cutting acidity and a slender mouth, featuring intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and iodised Atlantic saline notes. Tonic, long finish. The absolute star of the Monção e Melgaço sub-region (Vinho Verde DOC), it signs the finest Portuguese Vinho Verde. Also made as a single variety in the Douro. The Portuguese name for Galician Albariño, native to the northwest Iberian peninsula.
More informations about the region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
What are the typical flavors of the Alvarinho grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- OakPresent in 2% of Alvarinho
- EarthPresent in 2% of Alvarinho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Alvarinho
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Alvarinho
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Alvarinho
- FloralPresent in 1% of Alvarinho