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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: white peach, lime peel, white flower, wet granite
Palate: stone fruit, citrus pith, fine mineral, long acidity
Single-varietal Alvarinho from a historic Longos Vales estate. Granite-soil terroir gives this entry-tier bottling mineral depth and length.
What it pairs with
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Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa
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Citrus pith and granite minerality sharpen salt cod and onion. -
Shellfish platter
Stone fruit and saline edge carry cold seafood. -
Grilled bream
Delicate white fish and the wine's saline lift complement each other.
History
Quinta da Pedra is a 17th-century estate in Longos Vales, Moncao, with vineyards planted on pure granite soils. The estate Alvarinho launched as the entry tier when the modern winery came online.
- 1995: First modern-era Quinta da Pedra Alvarinho bottling released
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta da Pedra · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Alvarinho (100%)
- Classification
- Vinho Verde DOC, Moncao e Melgaco
- Oak
- Lightly chilled pre-fermentation maceration, stainless steel fermentation
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 13 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Quinta da Pedra Alvarinho
What does Quinta da Pedra Alvarinho taste like?
White peach, lime peel, white flower and wet granite on the nose; stone fruit, citrus pith, fine mineral and long acidity on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Quinta da Pedra Alvarinho?
Drink within 2 to 8 years of the vintage, chilled to 10 to 12C.
What food pairs with Quinta da Pedra Alvarinho?
Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa, shellfish platters and grilled bream are all strong matches.
Where is Quinta da Pedra Alvarinho made?
At Quinta da Pedra in Longos Vales, Moncao, on pure granite soils in the Moncao and Melgaco sub-region.
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