Region
”Vinho Verde” Region
Sub-Region of Amarante
Portugal
Soil
Granitic
SUN EXPOSURE
South (Predominantly)
Position
Slight declining gradient (4-8%)
TASTING NOTES
A late harvest from 25+ year old vines of Avesso, fermented with stems, results in a wine that has strong tannins and a remarkable citric acidity that balances the sweetness, adding potential do the ageing in the bottle.
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’.