In the glass
Aroma: yellow peach, fresh wood, marzipan, wet granite
Palate: ripe stone fruit, vanilla edge, deep mineral, long acidity
Top-tier barrel-aged Avesso. Fuller-bodied and longer-finishing than the regular Vilacetinho Avesso, with the wood note framing rather than dominating the fruit.
What it pairs with
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Roast turbot with butter sauce
Barrel-aged Avesso meets rich fish on equal footing. -
Roast chicken with truffle
Stone fruit and the wine's wood note carry roasted poultry and truffle. -
Aged Sao Jorge cheese
Long mineral acidity sharpens nutty hard cheese.
History
Avesso Superior is the estate's premium expression of its flagship grape, with partial barrel fermentation. The 2018 vintage was honoured at Os Melhores Verdes 2020.
- 2015 — Avesso Superior added as the estate's top tier
Facts
- Producer
- Casa de Vilacetinho
- Grapes
- Avesso (100%)
- Classification
- Vinho Verde DOC, Amarante
- Oak
- Partial barrel fermentation with extended lees ageing
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
Frequently asked about Vilacetinho Avesso Superior
What does Vilacetinho Avesso Superior taste like?
Yellow peach, fresh wood, marzipan and wet granite on the nose; ripe stone fruit, vanilla edge, deep mineral and long acidity on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Vilacetinho Avesso Superior?
Drink within 3 to 10 years of the vintage, served at 12 to 14C. The wine rewards a year or two of bottle ageing.
What food pairs with Vilacetinho Avesso Superior?
Roast turbot with butter sauce, roast chicken with truffle, and aged Sao Jorge cheese are all strong matches.
How long is Vilacetinho Avesso Superior aged?
Partial barrel fermentation with extended lees ageing before bottling.