Palacio da Brejoeira Alvarinho 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Palacio da Brejoeira
Label Name:
 
Alvarinho
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Monção e Melgaço (Vinho Verde)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Alvarinho
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Revista de Vinhos: ~93–94 points ; Wine Spectator: 74/100 (listed by some outlets); Delectable user ratings ~9. 2/10; widely cited as a classic Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho

Tasting Note
Bright straw colour with citrus, grapefruit, green apple, white peach and light tropical notes; floral (acacia), pronounced minerality and saline hint. Fresh, medium-bodied, textured palate, firm acidity and a very long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled sardines, shellfish (clams, mussels), ceviche, roast lemon chicken, salads, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, sashimi, steamed white fish, Vietnamese spring rolls, light Thai seafood or Chinese steamed fish (avoid very spicy preparations).

Production Method
Hand-harvested Alvarinho; cool, slow fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; no new oak; lees contact and at least six months bottle ageing to gain texture and complexity.

Vineyard Info
Palácio da Brejoeira is a historic estate in Monção (c.18 ha vineyards) known for pioneering premium Alvarinho since the 1980s. Wines produced under enologist João Garrido, focusing on terroir-driven Alvarinho.