A nearly forgotten Douro red grape with naturally high acidity and moderate alcohol — exactly the profile that modern Douro producers are rediscovering as a virtue. Alvarelhão (also called Brancellao in Galicia) makes pale, fragrant, light-bodied reds with red-fruit, herbal and floral notes. Old plantings survive in field blends; ambitious single-variety bottlings are starting to appear as growers look for fresher, lower-alcohol expressions of the Douro.
Wine Radar compares prices for wines made from Alvarelhão across Portuguese online retailers — 127 in the catalogue.
Alvarelhão wines on Wine Radar come mainly from Vinho Verde, Dão, Douro, Ribeira Sacra, Bairrada.
A nearly forgotten Douro red grape with naturally high acidity and moderate alcohol — exactly the profile that modern Douro producers are rediscovering as a virtue. Alvarelhão (also called Brancellao in Galicia) makes pale, fragrant, light-bodied reds with red-fruit, herbal and floral notes. Old plantings survive in…
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