Adega de Moncão Deu la Deu Alvarinho 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Adega de Moncão
Label Name:
 
Deu la Deu Alvarinho
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Vinho Verde — Monção e Melgaço
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Alvarinho
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 91/100 (listed for this label/vintage); Concours Mondial de Bruxelles — Silver (2020); International Wine Challenge — Bronze (2020)

Tasting Note
Fresh, aromatic Alvarinho with peach, apricot, pineapple and passion-fruit notes, orange blossom and citrus zest; vibrant acidity, saline minerality and a medium‑long, dry finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled fish, shellfish, ceviche, roasted chicken, fresh salads. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Vietnamese spring rolls, mild Thai or Chinese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Alvarinho; cool fermentation in stainless steel, unoaked to preserve aromatics; bottled young.

Vineyard Info
Adega Cooperativa Regional de Monção (founded 1958), a cooperative in Monção e Melgaço focused on Alvarinho; Deu‑la‑Deu is its flagship Alvarinho label.