Region
”Vinho Verde” Region
Sub-Region of Amarante
Portugal
Soil
Granitic
SUN EXPOSURE
South (Predominantly)
Position
Slight declining gradient (48%)
TASTING NOTES
Citric wine reveals notes of green tea, plums, apricot and a touch of orange-tree flower. Its density and balance in the mouth, and its balance and freshness make it a distinct and exceptional wine.
WINEMAKERS
José Manuel Antunes, Fernando Moura, António Sousa
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 Superior 2020
. Gold – Os Melhores Verdes 2022
. 17 Points– Revista de Vinhos (June 2022)
. 16.5 Points– Revista de Vinhos Grandes Escolhas (May 2022)
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso Superior 2018
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2021
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso Superior 2018
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2020
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso Superior 2017
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2020
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso Colheita Seleccionada 2015
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2020
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso Superior 2018
. 50 Best Summer Wines by André Ribeirinho
. 50 Best Values by André Ribeirinho
. 17pts Revista de Vinho Grandes Escolhas (Luis Lopes)
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2019
. Boa Escolha – Revista de Vinho Grandes Escolhas
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso Superior 2017
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2019
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso Colheita Seleccionada 2015
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2019
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso Colheita Seleccionada 2013
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2019
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso Superior 2016
. Gold – Sakura Wine Challenge
. 17pts – Revista de Vinhos
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso Superior 2017
. Gold – Os Melhores Verdes 2018 by CVRVV (Avesso grape varietal)
. Boa Escolha – Revista de Vinho Grandes Escolhas
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso Colheita Seleccionada 2013
. Gold – Os Melhores Verdes 2018 by (Vintage ≤ 2015)
Casa de Vilacetinho Avesso Superior 2016
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2017 – CVRVV
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Avesso 2015
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2016 – CVRVV
. Silver – Decanter World Wine Awards 2016
. Gold – Concurso Rota dos Vinhos do Marco 2016
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Avesso 2014
. Honor – Os Melhores Verdes 2015 – CVRVV
. Silver – Decanter World Wine Awards 2015
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Avesso 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 Avesso 2012
. Silver – International Wine Challenge (IWC)
. Silver – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
. Honor – Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV)
. Wine Enthusiast – 89 Pontos
. The Wine Advocate / Robert Parker – 88 Pontos
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Avesso 2011
. Bronze Medal – International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
. Honrable Mention – Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV)
. Merit – Concurso Nacional de Vinhos Engarrafados (CNVE)
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Avesso 2010
. Silver Medal – Rotary Club de Vila Verde
Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest Avesso 2009
. Honrable Mention – Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV)
. Merit Diploma – Concurso Nacional de Vinhos Engarrafados (CNVE)
In 2004
the wine Casa de Vilacetinho 2003 is attributed by the competition promoted by the Comisssão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes (CVRVV) with a ‘Verde’ Honour Medal and with the award of excellence to the wines of small production to the ‘Vinho Verde’ Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest 2003. In that same year, the Rotary Club of Vila Verde awards two Gold Medals to both wines Casa de Vilacetinho 2003 and Casa de Vilacetinho Selected Harvest 2003.