Saven Maria Bonita Nostalgia Alvarinho 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Saven
Label Name:
 
Maria Bonita Nostalgia Alvarinho
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
D.O.C. Vinho Verde (Monção e Melgaço)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Alvarinho
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Grandes Escolhas — 17 points (best-of recognition)

Tasting Note
Citrus-yellow; intense grapefruit and mineral aromas. Structured palate with high, vibrant acidity, concentrated citrus fruit and saline minerality. Very long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or baked Mediterranean fish, shellfish (oysters, grilled prawns), ceviche, seafood pasta; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Thai or Vietnamese spicy seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Alvarinho from old vines; natural decantation, indigenous yeasts, short skin contact, part fermented in used barrels and stainless steel; aged on fine lees until bottling.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Saven (Lua Cheia), a project led by Manuel Dias with enologist Francisco Baptista, focusing on old-vine Vinho Verde expressions.