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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: bay leaf, lemon peel, white peach, wet stone
Palate: citrus, stone fruit, lees weight, mineral close
Constantino Ramos' serious Lima-valley white Afluente: Loureiro-Arinto blend with extended lees ageing, the small producer's reference cuvée.
What it pairs with
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Polvo a lagareiro
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Bay-leaf aromatics and lees weight partner olive-oil-roasted octopus; mineral close picks up the seasoning. -
Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa
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Lees weight matches the salt-cod and egg gratin; high-acid drive cuts the richness. -
Grilled hake with lemon
Lemon-peel register lifts Atlantic white fish. -
Fresh cheese with quince
Citrus and stone fruit partner fresh cheese; lees weight balances the marmelada sweetness.
History
Afluente is the Constantino Ramos serious Lima-valley white, sitting above the everyday Juca line as the small producer's reference cuvée. The name (Tributary) nods to the Lima river that defines the sub-region.
- 2015: Constantino Ramos Afluente launched as the serious Lima-valley white
Facts
- Producer
- Constantino Ramos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Loureiro, Arinto
- Classification
- DOC Vinho Verde
- Oak
- Stainless steel; six months on fine lees
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Constantino Ramos Afluente
What does Afluente taste like?
Bay leaf, lemon peel, white peach and wet stone on the nose; citrus, stone fruit, lees weight and a mineral close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
How does Afluente differ from Juca?
Afluente is the small producer's reference cuvée, sitting above the everyday Juca line with extended lees ageing and a Loureiro-Arinto blend rather than single-variety Loureiro.
When should I drink it?
Drink within 1 to 6 years of vintage.
What food pairs with Afluente?
Polvo a lagareiro, bacalhau a Gomes de Sa, grilled hake with lemon and fresh cheese with quince.
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