Wines made from Alvarinho grapes of Península de Setúbal
Discover the best wines made with Alvarinho as a single variety or as a blend of Península de Setúbal.
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 Península de Setúbal
Portuguese peninsula south of Lisbon between the Tagus and Sado estuaries. World-renowned speciality: Moscatel de Setúbal, a golden fortified sweet wine with signature notes of candied orange, dried apricot, honey, fig, currant and sweet spices, long ageing — the rare Roxo version has more floral notes. Also fruity, supple Castelão reds (64%) (blackberry, plum), perfumed Touriga Nacional. Oceanic climate.
What are the typical flavors of the Alvarinho grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Alvarinho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Alvarinho
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Alvarinho
- OakPresent in 4% of Alvarinho
- EarthPresent in 4% of Alvarinho
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Alvarinho
- PineapplePresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- TropicalPresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- FloralPresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Alvarinho
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Alvarinho
- PearPresent in 2% of Alvarinho
- MelonPresent in 2% of Alvarinho
- OakyPresent in 2% of Alvarinho
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Alvarinho
- CherryPresent in 1% of Alvarinho
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Alvarinho
- PepperPresent in 1% of Alvarinho