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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage0 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: lime, white peach, lemon blossom, wet stone
Palate: citrus, stone fruit, racy acidity, mineral close
Quinta de Azevedo's Alvarinho-Trajadura blend: lime, white peach and lemon blossom over a mineral close. A step up in noble-grape character from the standard Loureiro blend.
What it pairs with
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Atlantic shellfish platter
Saline citrus drive and stone fruit pair fresh crab and prawn. -
Polvo a feira
Pimenton-dusted octopus meets the wine's wet-stone register. -
Salt-cod canapes
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Lemon-blossom register and racy acidity partner salt-cod preparations. -
Sushi and sashimi
Mineral Alvarinho-Trajadura refreshes the palate against raw fish.
History
The Alvarinho-Trajadura blend was added to the Quinta de Azevedo range as the brand expanded into more noble-grape territory beyond the entry-level Loureiro-Arinto blend.
- 2010: Quinta de Azevedo Alvarinho-Trajadura blend added to the range
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta de Azevedo · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Alvarinho, Trajadura
- Classification
- DOC Vinho Verde
- Oak
- Stainless steel; five months on fine lees
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 11 to 16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Quinta de Azevedo Alvarinho Trajadura
What does the Alvarinho-Trajadura taste like?
Lime, white peach, lemon blossom and wet stone on the nose; citrus, stone fruit, racy acidity and a mineral close on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity and a long mineral finish.
What is Trajadura?
Trajadura is a native Vinho Verde white grape that adds soft floral aromatics and structural backbone to blends. Often paired with Alvarinho in Monção e Melgaço blends.
When should I drink it?
Drink within 0 to 5 years of vintage.
What food pairs with this wine?
Atlantic shellfish platters, polvo a feira, salt-cod canapes and sushi.
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