Wines made from Antão Vaz grapes of Algarve
Discover the best wines made with Antão Vaz as a single variety or as a blend of Algarve.
More informations about the variety Antão Vaz
Full-bodied, structured whites with a pale golden robe, ample palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of ripe tropical fruits (mango, passion fruit), mandarin zest, stone fruits (peach, apricot) and mineral notes. Sunny Mediterranean profile, fine potential for oak ageing. Pillar of the great whites of Alentejo DOC, vinified as a single variety or blended with Roupeiro and Arinto. Indigenous Portuguese white variety from Alentejo.
More informations about the region of Algarve
Region of southernmost Portugal between Atlantic and serra, ~3,000 hours of sun/year. Negra Mole as a native red signature (~75%): light and accessible with signature notes of red cherry, raspberry, ripe plum, Mediterranean herbs and a spicy touch, fine tannins — easy-drinking southern style. Supple Castelao, spicy Trincadeira, dense Touriga Nacional, sunny Syrah. Whites Siria, Malvasia Fina (yellow fruits, flowers), taut Arinto.
What are the typical flavors of the Antão Vaz grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Antão Vaz
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Antão Vaz
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Antão Vaz