Espinhosos 2020

White Wine | Regional Minho | 13.0% VOL

Quinta dos Espinhosos is an estate wine, made of a blend of Avesso and Chardonnay, produced from vineyards in organic production mode. The vintage of 2018 is the first vintage of Quinta dos Espinhosos as an organic certified wine. This blend allows a very complete, gastronomic wine to take shape, combining the freshness and acidity of Avesso with the volume and rounder caracther of Chardonnay.

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Grape Varieties

Avesso

A high quality white grape variety that leads to full bodied aromatic and flavorful Portuguese white wines. This varietal can result in wines with citrus and tree fruit aromas along with subtle hints of tropical fruit. Avesso has medium-sized bunches with large yellow and green berries. High-yielding and rustic, this grape is planted primarily in Baião, in the vinho verde region of Portugal.

Chardonnay

One of the world’s most recognized and cherished grape variety from which highly aromatic and complex white wines are made from. A green-skinned grape variety with great acidity that can result in portuguese white wines with nice fruit flavors, buttery mouthfeel and notes of minerality. The Chardonnay grape is small with medium-sized bunches. An outstanding varietal with great potencial in Baião, a location in the vinho verde region.