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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs3 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, lime, orange blossom, mineral
Palate: stone fruit, citrus, saline edge, fresh acidity
Co-operative Alvarinho from the Via Latina range. Peach and citrus-driven with a touch more weight than the Loureiro and the same approachable price point.
What it pairs with
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Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa
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Alvarinho's citrus and mineral lift carry salt cod weight. -
Shrimp ceviche
Sweet shellfish and lime acidity find the wine's stone-fruit edge. -
Goat cheese salad
Fresh cheese and Alvarinho's mineral cut work cleanly together.
History
The Alvarinho expression in the Via Latina range was added as Alvarinho sourcing expanded and consumer demand grew internationally. Sourced from cooperative growers across the Vercoope footprint.
- 2000: Via Latina Alvarinho added to the cooperative range
Facts
- Producer
- Vercoope · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Alvarinho (100%)
- Classification
- Vinho Verde DOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel only, brief lees contact
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 7 to 11 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Via Latina Alvarinho
What does Via Latina Alvarinho taste like?
White peach, lime, orange blossom and mineral on the nose; stone fruit, citrus, saline edge and fresh acidity on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a medium finish.
When should I drink Via Latina Alvarinho?
Drink within 1 to 3 years of the vintage, chilled to 10 to 12C. The wine is built for early drinking.
What food pairs with Via Latina Alvarinho?
Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa, shrimp ceviche and goat cheese salad are all strong matches.
Who makes Via Latina Alvarinho?
Vercoope, the umbrella cooperative for ten regional Vinho Verde adegas, based in Penafiel.
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