Winery / Producer: Vale Dos Santos (Renowned winery for its tireless work in rescuing and refining native Iberian grape varieties).

Specific Origin: Baião sub-region, D.O.C. Vinho Verde, Minho Region, Portugal.

Varietal Composition: 100% Avesso.

Terroir and Climate: Vineyards cultivated on granitic slopes of Baião, a climactic transition zone that receives less direct Atlantic influence and greater continental shelter. This favors optimal ripening, concentrating sugars and complex fruit aromas.

Vinification: Selected manual harvest. Destemming and immediate gentle pressing. Alcoholic fermentation at strictly controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks, preserving the essential oils of the grape variety and its natural protective needle.

Style: Young white wine with body, dry, intensely fruity, subtly glyceric, and with delicate effervescence.

Alcohol Content: 12.5% Vol. (Excellent body structure and organoleptic balance).

Capacity: Traditional stylized 750 ml bottle.

SKU: POR-VALESANTOS-VERDE-AVESSO-750

Appearance: Displays an attractive brilliant straw yellow color with intense greenish reflections and slight golden hues. Clean, crystalline appearance and a subtle tear in the glass indicating its good extract.

Nose: Exuberant, clean, and very expressive aromatic profile. Unfolds rich notes of ripe stone fruits (white peach, green mango) harmonized with citrus hints of orange peel and subtle floral notes of orange blossom. As it evolves in the glass, very elegant granitic mineral touches emerge.

Palate: The entry is broad, unctuous, and with a notable presence of fruit body. It quickly balances thanks to a lively citrus acidity and its characteristic and very fine needle that provides a sparkling sensation. Dry, flavorful finish, with good persistence of ripe fruits and mineral memories.

Precision Gastronomic Pairing: The noble body and integrated freshness of Avesso from Vale Dos Santos make it an excellent culinary ally. It harmonizes perfectly with substantial seafood such as grilled shrimp, fried calamari, Galician-style octopus, and seafood rice dishes. Its structure allows it to beautifully accompany fatty fish like salmon or traditional Portuguese cod. Within Mexican gastronomy, it's fantastic with Ensenada-style fish tacos, mixed ceviches with mango, chicken in green mole, or seafood tostadas, where its subtle carbonation impeccably balances the unctuous textures of the dish.

Suggested Moments:

• Absolute Summer and Terrace Afternoons: Served well chilled, it's a supremely refined option to cool down warm days in gardens, terraces, or by the pool, offering a broad and complex drink.
• Casual Business Lunches: Its sophisticated European profile, great volume in the mouth, and dry character make it ideal for impressing corporate partners during a nimble and elegant executive meal.
• Special Celebration in Small Committee: Perfect for welcome cocktails or selected toasts where the aim is to propose an unusual international label that surprises wine enthusiasts.
• Gift with Distinction for Oenophiles: A very intelligent gift to take to the homes of gourmet friends. As a single-varietal Avesso wine, it demonstrates a selective taste and a great knowledge of premium Portuguese viticulture.

At what temperature is it recommended to serve Vinho Verde Avesso Vale Dos Santos?

To fully enjoy its mouthfeel and the complexity of its ripe fruit aromas, it is recommended to serve it chilled, ideally between 8°C and 10°C. It is suggested to keep the bottle in a bucket with ice and water during service to maintain its freshness.

Is this Avesso white wine sweet or dry?

It is a completely dry white wine. Although its nose is very fragrant and exuberant with notes reminiscent of peaches and exotic fruits, it passes straight, clean, and structured on the palate, with no noticeable residual sugars.

What is the difference between Avesso grape and Albariño grape in Vinho Verde?

While Albariño stands out for its markedly high, vertical acidity and very citrus-saline notes, the Avesso grape cultivated in Baião provides more body, a subtly higher natural alcohol content, less pungent acidity, and an aromatic profile leaning towards riper fruits and intense granitic mineral hints.

Does this Portuguese white wine have aging potential?

Thanks to the good structure and natural body provided by the Avesso grape from Vale Dos Santos, this wine keeps magnificently well in the bottle. It is recommended to consume it within 2 to 3 years after its harvest to appreciate its full vibrant primary fruit expression.