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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 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, lychee, lime zest, white flower
Palate: stone fruit, citrus pith, mineral, fresh acidity
Floral and stone-fruit-driven single-varietal Alvarinho from the Sousa sub-region. Fresh mineral lift and a touch more body than the Loureiro cuvee.
What it pairs with
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Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa
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Citrus pith and mineral lift sharpen the salt cod and onion base. -
Sushi and sashimi
Alvarinho's stone fruit and saline edge mirror raw fish elegance. -
Octopus salad
Cold-cooked polvo and lemon need the wine's high acidity to balance.
History
Quinta das Arcas added the Alvarinho expression to the Arca Nova range as Alvarinho sourcing expanded south from Moncao and Melgaco, including via plantings outside the historic Alvarinho sub-region.
- 2008: Arca Nova Alvarinho added to the Arca Nova label range
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta das Arcas · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Alvarinho (100%)
- Classification
- Vinho Verde DOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel only, lees contact 3 to 4 months
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 9 to 14 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about Arca Nova Alvarinho
What does Arca Nova Alvarinho taste like?
White peach, lychee, lime zest and white flower on the nose; stone fruit, citrus pith, mineral and fresh acidity on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a medium finish.
When should I drink Arca Nova Alvarinho?
Drink within 1 to 5 years of the vintage, chilled to 10 to 12C. The wine gains stone-fruit complexity with a year or two in bottle.
What food pairs with Arca Nova Alvarinho?
Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa is canonical; sushi and octopus salad are equally strong matches.
Where is Arca Nova Alvarinho made?
At Quinta das Arcas in Sobrado, Valongo, in the Sousa sub-region of Vinho Verde.
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