Region
”Vinho Verde” Region
Sub-Region of Amarante
Portugal
Soil
Granitic
SUN EXPOSURE
South (Predominantly)
Position
Slight declining gradient (4-8%)
TASTING NOTES
An Avesso with character, fermented and aged in french oak barrels for 1 year, show all the structure and complexity of a grape variety with longevity. With vanilla notes, it’s a gastronomic wine with freshness and minerality.
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 Grande Reserva 2017
. Grand Gold Medal – Portugal Wine City Challenge 2022
. Gold – Cittá del Vino 2022
. 18 Points – Revista de Vinhos Grandes Escolhas (May 2022)
. 17.5 Points – Revista de Vinhos (June 2022)
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2022
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso Reserva 2018
. Gold – Portugal Wine City Challenge 2021
. Silver – Wines of Portugal 2021 Challenge
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2021
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso Reserva 2016
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2021
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso Reserva 2018
. Gold (95 Points) – Decanter World Wine Awards 2020
. 92 Points – Wine Enthusiast
. 93 Points – Hot 100 Portuguese Wines by André Ribeirinho
. 17pts – Revista de Vinhos Grandes Escolhas (Luis Lopes)
. ‘The Choice of the Press’ 2020 award – Revista de Vinhos Grandes Escolhas
. 17pts – Revista de Vinhos
. Gold – Concurso de Vinhos do Marco 2020
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2020
Casa de Vilacetinho
Vilacetinho
4575-073 Alpendorada
Portugal
Tel: (+351) 255 619 744
Fax: (+351) 255 611 000