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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 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: citrus, fresh pear, wet granite, white flower
Palate: lemon, ripe pear, saline edge, fresh acidity
Single-varietal Avesso from a mountain estate on the right bank of the Douro. Lively citrus and pear aromatics from a granitic terroir.
What it pairs with
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Bacalhau com natas
Cream and salt cod find the wine's ripe pear and mineral cut. -
Roast monkfish
Meaty white fish and Avesso's body work in tandem. -
Aged Sao Jorge cheese
Nutty hard cheese sharpens the wine's wet-stone edge.
History
Quinta do Ferro is a Vinho Verde mountain estate active since 1999, managed by Micaela Ferro. The Avesso Montanha bottling has been the estate's flagship since the modern era.
- 1999: Quinta do Ferro estate established under Micaela Ferro
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta do Ferro · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Avesso (100%)
- Classification
- Vinho Verde DOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel only, lees contact
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 17 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Quinta do Ferro Avesso Montanha
What does Quinta do Ferro Avesso Montanha taste like?
Citrus, fresh pear, wet granite and white flower on the nose; lemon, ripe pear, saline edge and fresh acidity on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Quinta do Ferro Avesso Montanha?
Drink within 2 to 6 years of the vintage, chilled to 10 to 12C.
What food pairs with Quinta do Ferro Avesso Montanha?
Bacalhau com natas, roast monkfish and aged Sao Jorge cheese are all strong matches.
Where is Quinta do Ferro Avesso Montanha made?
At Quinta do Ferro on the right bank of the Douro river in the Vinho Verde mountain zone.
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