Quinta de Cidrô presents the first Alvarinho produced in the Douro, another superb result of the continuous innovation that takes place in the vineyards of the property.
The idea of planting Alvarinho in the Douro came from our ambition to produce a high quality white single varietal from a Portuguese grape variety.
CASTES
Alvarinho
SERVICE TEMPERATURE
10-12th
VINIFICATION
The grapes are pressed in a pneumatic press. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats with temperature control. 100% of the wine is kept in stainless steel vats for a period of 6 months before being bottled.
TEST RESULTS
Beautiful citrine color, slightly golden denoting concentration. A wine with fine and delicate aromas with a lot of intensity of citrus notes and orange blossom that contribute to the complexity of this wine. Full-bodied and fresh, showing in the mouth the flavors that can be guessed in the aroma. A long and distinguished wine highlighted by a crisp acidity and tasty minerality. It is, above all, an Alvarinho from the Douro.
