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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: green apple, white peach, lime peel, wet stone
Palate: citrus pith, stone fruit, fine mineral, fresh acidity
Single-varietal Alvarinho from vines averaging 20 years on alluvial gravel and sand soils along the Minho river. Mineral, citrus and stone-fruit driven with no residual sugar.
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 potato base. -
Shellfish platter
Cold seafood and the wine's saline lift carry each other. -
Salads with citrus dressing
Bright acidity finds the dressing without overwhelming the greens.
History
The Quinta do Reguengo estate, with origins in the 16th-century Royal Family era, was restored by the Cardadeiro family in the 1990s and planted with 100% Alvarinho. The first commercial harvest under the modern label was released in 2001.
- 2001: First commercial vintage of Quinta do Reguengo Alvarinho
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta do Reguengo · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Alvarinho (100%)
- Classification
- Vinho Verde DOC, Moncao e Melgaco
- Oak
- Stainless steel only, lees contact 3 to 4 months
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about Quinta do Reguengo Alvarinho
What does Quinta do Reguengo Alvarinho taste like?
Green apple, white peach, lime peel and wet stone on the nose; citrus pith, stone fruit, fine mineral and fresh acidity on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Quinta do Reguengo Alvarinho?
Drink within 2 to 8 years of the vintage, chilled to 10 to 12C. The wine ages gracefully on its acidity.
What food pairs with Quinta do Reguengo Alvarinho?
Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa is canonical; cold shellfish and citrus salads are equally strong matches.
Where is Quinta do Reguengo Alvarinho made?
At Quinta do Reguengo in Melgaco, planted along the Minho river in the Moncao and Melgaco sub-region.
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