Region
”Vinho Verde” Region
Sub-Region of Amarante
Portugal
Soil
Granitic
SUN EXPOSURE
South (Predominantly)
Position
Slight declining gradient (4-8%)
TASTING NOTES
A wine with complexity and structure, result of a round avesso with volume from 25+ year old vines, which harmonizes an irreverent Alvarinho from new vines, with minerality and freshness.
WINEMAKERS
VINEYARDS
Casa de Vilacetinho is located in Alpendurada overlooking the River Douro and covers an estate with 30 hectares of vineyards which develop in a continuous and ordered manner in soils of granitic nature, with a predominantly South sun exposure, making it one of the most prosperous locales of the region set to the production of ‘Vinho Verde’.
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso & Alvarinho 2021
. Market’s Choice Award – White Wines of Portugal Competition – Market’s Choice by Revista de Vinhos Grandes Escolhas
. 17pts – Revista de Vinhos (June 2022)
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso & Alvarinho 2019
. 91 Points – Wine Enthusiast
. 17pts – Revista de Vinhos Grandes Escolhas (Luis Lopes)
. 50 Best Summer Wines by André Ribeirinho
. Market’s Choice Award – White Wines of Portugal Competition – Market’s Choice by Revista de Vinhos Grandes Escolhas
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2020
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso & Alvarinho 2018
. 91 Points – Wine Enthusiast
. 17pts – Revista de Vinhos Grandes Escolhas (Luis Lopes)
. Gold – Catad’Or Wine Awards 2019
. Silver (91 Points) – Decanter World Wine Awards 2019
. Silver – Concurso de Vinhos de Portugal 2019
. Silver – Concurso Rota dos Vinhos do Marco 2019
. Top Wines of the Year – Revista de Vinho Grandes Escolhas
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso & Alvarinho 2017
. Silver – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2018
. 91 Points – Wine Enthusiast
. 17pts – Revista de Vinhos Grandes Escolhas (João Paulo Martins)
. Top Wines of the Year – Revista de Vinho Grandes Escolhas
. Good Choice Award – Revista de Vinho Grandes Escolhas