Wines made from Alvarinho grapes of Portugal - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Alvarinho as a single variety or as a blend of Portugal.
More informations about the variety Alvarinho
The white Alvarinho is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The white Alvarinho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.
More informations about the wines of Portugal
Portugal has undergone something of a wine revolution over the past two decades, modernizing its winemaking technologies, styles and attitudes. This archetypal Old World country has Long been famous for its fortified wines (Port and Madeira) and its light, tangy Vinho Verde. But it is now attracting much attention for its New wave of Rich, ripe table wines, especially the reds of the Douro Valley. Portugal's place in the wine world is arguably more about its cork production than its wine, but that largely depends on which period of history you choose.
What are the typical flavors of the Alvarinho grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 77% of Alvarinho
- Tree fruitPresent in 76% of Alvarinho
- EarthPresent in 70% of Alvarinho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 59% of Alvarinho
- VegetalPresent in 42% of Alvarinho
- MicrobioPresent in 39% of Alvarinho
- OakPresent in 38% of Alvarinho
- SpicesPresent in 29% of Alvarinho
- Non oakPresent in 27% of Alvarinho
- CitrusPresent in 24% of Alvarinho
- FloralPresent in 22% of Alvarinho
- MineralityPresent in 22% of Alvarinho
- PearPresent in 21% of Alvarinho
- LemonPresent in 21% of Alvarinho
- Green applePresent in 21% of Alvarinho
- TropicalPresent in 19% of Alvarinho
- PeachPresent in 18% of Alvarinho
- ApplesPresent in 18% of Alvarinho
- LimePresent in 17% of Alvarinho
- StonePresent in 15% of Alvarinho
News about the grape variety Alvarinho
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