2022 Vale dos Ares Alvarinho, Vinho Verde DOC

What it is: A fresh and expressive Alvarinho from Vinho Verde, crafted with a focus on purity, balance, and sustainable viticulture.

Why it matters: Practicing organic and sustainably produced, this wine combines gentle extraction with extended lees contact to enhance texture while preserving brightness and varietal clarity.

Tasting notes: Aromatically vibrant, with notes of pineapple and citrus layered over a mineral core. The palate is well integrated and balanced, driven by refreshing acidity and finishing smooth and persistent.

Vintage: 2022

Grape Variety: 100% Alvarinho

Region: Vinho Verde DOC, Portugal

Winemaking: Hand-harvested with cold skin maceration and gentle pressing; fermented in stainless steel followed by six months of bâtonnage