2013
Sonhador Alvarinho
Alvarinho- Alcohol
- 12.7%
- Bottle size
- 750 mL
- Retail
- $1,200.00
- Member
- $960.00
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Produced in the demarcated Vinho Verde region of Melgaço in northern Portugal, one of two special sub-regions where the Alvarinho grape can be cultivated. It shows the typical varietal characters from this mountainous region, minerality, persistent acidity and exotic fruit.
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Flavour
Creamy palate, some honey flavour, long finish with firm acidity.
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Look
Deep straw colour, green tinges.
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Aroma
Complex bouquet from 5 years bottle ageing, with notes of limes, sweet lychee and elderberry flower.
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Ageing Process
4 months ageing on light lees.
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Food Pairing
Ideal with shellfish or as a refreshing aperitif.
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Tasting notes
Download 2013 Sonhador Alvarinho tasting notes
Reviews
James Suckling
Aromas of lemon skin and dried apples plus hints of flowers and stones. Medium body, lovely freshness and density. Long and flavourful. Real Vinho Verde.
90
Jancis Robinson
Deeply aromatic – even a suggestion of oak though the technical sheet says not – spiced with both pear and orange aromas. Intensely fragrant. Smells creamy too, thanks to the lees. There’s a lovely light tannic grip on the palate that balances the aromatic fruit perfectly, making this a wine that would be great on its own or at the table. Fresh as well as deep. Savoury and pear-fruited. Long and satisfying. Very good indeed. Has a great combination of power and freshness, expressing both the region and the variety. Delicious.
17
Sarah Ahmed, Daily Telegraph
Bursts with tropical fruit – really juicy but concentrated pineapple with a touch of honey/syrup and lipsmacking greengage for balance. It maintained full throttle fruit and line on day two when it was too moreish not to disappear down the hatch!
