Region
”Vinho Verde” Region
Sub-Region of Amarante
Portugal
Soil
SUN EXPOSURE
South (Predominantly)
Position
Slight declining gradient (4-8%)
TASTING NOTES
This wine with vivid and complex nose, has a persistent and revolving palate hinted with green Apple and white plum, which reinforces all its character.
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’.
AWARDS AND RATINGS
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso & Arinto 2017
. Bronze – Decanter World Wine Awards 2018
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso & Arinto 2016
. Silver – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2017
. Bronze – Decanter World Wine Awards 2017
. Top Wines of the Year – Revista de Vinho Grandes Escolhas
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Arinto 2015
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2016 – CVRVV
. Bronze– Decanter World Wine Awards 2016
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Arinto 2014
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2015 – CVRVV
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Arinto 2013
. Gold – Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV)
. Silver – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
. Commended – Decanter World Wine Awards
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Arinto 2012
. Bronze – Concurso de Vinhos de Portugal 2013
. Bronze – International Wine Challenge (IWC)
. Honor – Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV)
. Wine Enthusiast – 88 Pontos
. The Wine Advocate / Robert Parker – 89 Pontos
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Arinto 2011
. Bronze Medal – International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
. Merit – Concurso Nacional de Vinhos Engarrafados (CNVE)
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Arinto 2010
. Silver Medal – International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
. Honor – Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV)
. Merit Diploma – Rotary Club de Vila Verde
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Arinto 2009
. Best of Vinho Verde – Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV)
. Gold – Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV)
. Silver – MundusVini International Wine Awards
. Merit Diploma – Concurso Nacional de Vinhos Engarrafados (CNVE)