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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: ripe pear, yellow peach, almond blossom, wet stone
Palate: stone fruit, ripe citrus, fine mineral, balanced acidity
Single-varietal Avesso, the estate's flagship grape. Lower-acid and richer than Loureiro or Alvarinho, with ripe stone fruit and a fine mineral cut.
What it pairs with
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Roast monkfish
Avesso's body and stone-fruit ripeness match meaty white fish weight. -
Bacalhau com natas
Cream and salt cod find the wine's ripe pear and mineral. -
Aged Sao Jorge cheese
Nutty hard cheese sharpens the wine's almond blossom register.
History
Avesso has been the estate's flagship grape for two centuries. The single-varietal expression was bottled commercially as Avesso gained recognition outside the Amarante sub-region in the early 2000s.
- 2000: Single-varietal Vilacetinho Avesso commercially released
Facts
- Producer
- Casa de Vilacetinho · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Avesso (100%)
- Classification
- Vinho Verde DOC, Amarante
- Oak
- Stainless steel with lees contact
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 11 to 16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Vilacetinho Avesso
What does Vilacetinho Avesso taste like?
Ripe pear, yellow peach, almond blossom and wet stone on the nose; stone fruit, ripe citrus, fine mineral and balanced acidity on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Vilacetinho Avesso?
Drink within 2 to 6 years of the vintage, chilled to 10 to 12C. The wine gains depth with bottle ageing.
What food pairs with Vilacetinho Avesso?
Roast monkfish, bacalhau com natas and aged Sao Jorge cheese are all strong matches.
What is Avesso?
Avesso is the signature white grape of the Amarante sub-region of Vinho Verde. The name means reverse in Portuguese, reflecting its lower acidity and higher ripeness compared to other Vinho Verde whites.
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