Region
”Vinho Verde” Region
Sub-Region of Amarante
Portugal
Soil
Granitic
SUN EXPOSURE
South (Predominantly)
Position
Slight declining gradient (48%)
TASTING NOTES
Citric wine of intense and defined aroma assimilates notes of tropical passion fruit and pineapple to one of a matured peach. In the mouth it reveals body and smoothness as a result of its maceration uncovering notes of honey.
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 & Loureiro 2018
. Bronze – Decanter World Wine Awards 2019
. Silver – Concurso de Vinhos de Portugal 2019
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso & Loureiro 2017
. 90 Points – Wine Enthusiast
. Silver – Decanter World Wine Awards 2018
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso & Loureiro 2016
. Silver – Sakura Wine Challenge 2018
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso & Loureiro
. Commended – Decanter World Wine Awards 2017
. Bronze – Concurso Rota dos Vinhos do Marco 2017
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Loureiro 2014
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2015 – CVRVV
. Bronze – Decanter World Wine Awards 2015
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Loureiro 2013
. Silver – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
. Bronze – Decanter World Wine Awards
. Honourable Mention – Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV)
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Loureiro 2012
. Best Of – Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV)
. Bronze – International Wine Challenge(IWC)
. Honor – Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV)
. Honor – Rotary Club de Vila Verde
. Wine Enthusiast – 90 Pontos
. The Wine Advocate / Robert Parker – 89 Pontos
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Loureiro 2011
. Silver Medal – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
. Silver Medal – Concurso Nacional de Vinhos Engarrafados (CNVE)
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Bronze Medal – International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
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Honor – Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV)
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Loureiro 2010
. Bronze Medal – International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
. Honor – Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV) Award History
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Loureiro 2009
. Gold – MundusVini International Wine Awards
. Honor – Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV)
. Bronze Medal – International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
. Silver Medal – Concurso Nacional de Vinhos Engarrafados (CNVE)