Wines made from Alvarinho grapes of Tejo
Discover the best wines made with Alvarinho as a single variety or as a blend of Tejo.
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 Tejo
West-central Portuguese region along the Tagus, formerly Ribatejo, 17,000 ha. Supple, fruity reds with signature notes of plum, cherry, Mediterranean herbs and sweet spices, round tannins and a generous palate - fleshy everyday wines. Flagship Castelão (blackberry, tobacco), concentrated Trincadeira, perfumed Touriga Nacional (violet, black fruits), spicy Tinta Roriz. Whites: floral Fernão Pires and lively citrusy Arinto.
What are the typical flavors of the Alvarinho grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Alvarinho
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Alvarinho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Alvarinho
- EarthPresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- OakPresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Alvarinho
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Alvarinho