Alvarinho, Casa do Capitão

Alvarinho, Casa do Capitão - 2021

Item # 41150 750mL

From the northernmost area of Portugal just a stone's throw from Spain you'll find Monção. This is where the family's Alvarinho vines are planted and where you'll find a different expression of the said grape that's distinctly Portuguese: medium-bodied, beautifully aromatic and dry on the palate.
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Color
White
Vintage
2021
Country
Portugal
Region
Minho
Producer
Quinta de Paços
Grape Variety
Albariño
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Portugal

The Dão and the Douro are the most important regions as far as red Portuguese table wine is concerned. Douro wines tend to be a bit fuller and fleshier than their Dão counterparts, which are generally lighter and higher in acidity. Reds from both regions are dense, rustic, and well-balanced. They also show their terroir quite clearly, and represent a great alternative to the modern fruit-driven style. Vinho Verde is Portugal’s most famous white wine. Literally translated as "green wine," it...

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Albariño

The primary grape of the Rías Baixas (Lower Inlets) section of the Galicia region of northwestern Spain, Albariño is considered by many to be Spain's premier white wine. It also plays an important role in northern Portugal (where it is known as Alvarinho) as a component of Vinho Verde. The thick-skinned grapes thrive in the cool, windy climates of Galicia and northern Portgual, yielding intensely aromatic wines with typical aromas of almonds, white flowers, and stone fruits; the best examples...

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