Winery / Producer: Vale Dos Santos (A leading wine house committed to the premium interpretation of Iberian grape varieties, meticulously controlling maturation in their coastal estates).

Specific Origin: Minho Region, D.O.C. Vinho Verde, Portugal.

Varietal Composition: 100% Albariño (Alvarinho).

Terroir and Climate: Mainly ancient granitic soils that provide a marked saline character. Climate influenced by oceanic winds, promoting cool nights that fix extraordinary acidity.

Winemaking: Manual selective harvesting in small capacity crates. Very gentle and immediate pneumatic pressing. Controlled alcoholic fermentation at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to safeguard the essential fruit oils and its fine natural spritz.

Style: Young white with body, dry, intensely fruity, mineral, with crisp acidity and subtle effervescence.

Alcohol Content: 12.0% - 12.5% Vol. (A profile with excellent volume, unctuousness, and magnificent balance).

Capacity: Traditional 750 ml bottle with a stylized design.

SKU: POR-VALESANTOS-VERDE-ALBARINO-750

Appearance: Presents a brilliant straw yellow color with beautiful lemon highlights and very sharp greenish reflections. It has a crystalline appearance and a slightly glyceric tear that denotes its good structure in the glass.

Nose: Of a complex, exuberant, and very distinguished aromatic character. Intense notes of ripe stone fruits unfold, highlighting white peach, apricot, and subtle touches of loquat, enveloped by citrus hints of grapefruit peel. As it opens, fine floral nuances of orange blossom and a distinctly mineral saline background emerge.

Palate: The entry is broad, enveloping, and with a very pleasant silky unctuousness. The palate is traversed by a crisp citrus acidity and a very fine natural spritz that provides a sparkling and refreshing texture. It is dry, savory, and structured, with a prolonged mineral and saline persistence that subtly invites further sips.

Precision Gastronomic Pairing: The magnificent structure and Atlantic salinity of Vale Dos Santos Albariño make it an exceptional ally for high-end seafood cuisine. It is the ideal companion for substantial seafood such as garlic shrimp, buttered lobster, scallops, grilled octopus, and hearty rice dishes or seafood paellas. It pairs wonderfully with fatty fish like salmon or baked sea bass, warm salads with goat cheese, and pasta with complex seafood sauces. Within Mexican gastronomy, it harmonizes masterfully with Zarandeado fish, mango ceviches, octopus tostadas, or seafood-stuffed chilies, where its acidity instantly cleanses the richness of the dish.

Suggested Moments:

• Absolute Summer and Terrace Afternoons: The quintessential habitat for this white. Served perfectly chilled, it offers a distinguished, elegant, and extremely refreshing drink to mitigate hot days by the pool or in an exclusive garden.
• Sunday Family Lunch: A wine with great presence that becomes the ideal centerpiece. Its versatility and structure satisfy both connoisseurs and casual palates, magnificently accompanying shared paellas or seafood pasta.
• Casual Business Lunches: Being a dry white, with excellent body volume but extremely fluid and without heavy wood notes, it is impeccable for a formal business lunch, ensuring elegance and freshness.
• Special Celebration in Petit Comité: Fantastic for uncorking at significant milestones, welcome cocktails, or select inaugurations where a wine of great balance, personality, and international distinction is sought.

What temperature is recommended for serving Vale Dos Santos Albariño Vinho Verde?

To fully appreciate its mouthfeel and the complexity of its stone fruit notes without losing its Atlantic freshness, it is advisable to serve it at an ideal range between 8°C and 10°C. It is suggested to keep the bottle in an ice bucket with water during service to maintain its temperature.

Is this Albariño white wine dry or sweet?

It is a completely dry white wine. Although the nose is very exuberant and perfumed with aromas reminiscent of ripe peaches and white flowers, on the palate it is clean, lean, and structured, with no residual sugars and a very refreshing finish.

What is the difference between an Albariño Vinho Verde and a traditional light one?

While traditional Vinhos Verdes tend to be very light, airy, and for immediate consumption, this single-varietal Albariño (Alvarinho) offers greater density, a more unctuous and fruity profile (stone fruits), and a persistent structure on the palate, positioning itself as a wine of higher gastronomic pedigree.

What is the estimated aging potential for this label?

Thanks to the excellent natural acidity and structural integrity of the Albariño grape selected by Vale Dos Santos, this wine evolves very well in the bottle. It is recommended to consume it preferably within 2 to 3 years after its vintage to enjoy its maximum fruity and marine vibrancy.