Dona paterna
Alvarinho
Vinho Verde, Minho, Portugal
Interesting savoury notes with good palate weight - enjoyed it
Interesting savoury notes with good palate weight - enjoyed it
1 person found it helpfulAug 15th, 2015
Same as Spain's Albariño. Mid Gold. Aromatic nose of pear with nutty nuances. Medium bodied yet unctuous and mouth filling with medium + acid. Some slight leesy notes - 20% in old French barrels with lees stirring evidently. Finishes dry. Tasted again 90 weeks later with similar notes although a little more acid than expected. Certainly many of the characteristics of a Mediterranean White. I have found the Spanish Albariños I have had to be a little more luscious.
Same as Spain's Albariño. Mid Gold. Aromatic nose of pear with nutty nuances. Medium bodied yet unctuous and mouth filling with medium + acid. Some slight leesy notes - 20% in old French barrels with lees stirring evidently. Finishes dry. Tasted again 90 weeks later with similar notes although a little more acid than expected. Certainly many of the characteristics of a Mediterranean White. I have found the Spanish Albariños I have had to be a little more luscious.
Aug 1st, 2016
Visiting Lisbon for the first time and asked for a distinctly local wine, and this is what the gentleman suggested. Lovely, crisp and clean, like a Chardonnay, without the oak. Green apple, lemon, and happiness! So glad we had a chance to try a taste of beautiful Portugal!
Visiting Lisbon for the first time and asked for a distinctly local wine, and this is what the gentleman suggested. Lovely, crisp and clean, like a Chardonnay, without the oak. Green apple, lemon, and happiness! So glad we had a chance to try a taste of beautiful Portugal!
Sep 14th, 2023
Very special Avarinho. Creamy, tropicai and an elegant crisp. More complex, a bit powerful but delicious!
Very special Avarinho. Creamy, tropicai and an elegant crisp. More complex, a bit powerful but delicious!
Feb 15th, 2021Sea salt, pear, lemon peel, apricot. Amaaazing acidity, absolutely a pleasure to drink, right away. A little short, but crisp, light, and lovely.
Sea salt, pear, lemon peel, apricot. Amaaazing acidity, absolutely a pleasure to drink, right away. A little short, but crisp, light, and lovely.
Oct 15th, 2017
Nice vinho verde. It's light as intended. Zesty acid, some light fruit.
Nice vinho verde. It's light as intended. Zesty acid, some light fruit.
Jul 24th, 2017
No definitive notes. Tasted at the Alvarinho Festival in Lisbon.
No definitive notes. Tasted at the Alvarinho Festival in Lisbon.
Jun 4th, 2017