COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Avesso
PRODUCER
Montez Champalimaud
REGION
Vinho Verde
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Paço de Teixeiró Avesso 2019 is a white wine from the Vinho Verde DOC in Portugal, produced by Montez Champalimaud. It is made exclusively from the Avesso grape, grown in the Baião sub-region, which is recognized as the prime location for this varietal. The Montez Champalimaud company has a historical lineage dating back to the 14th century, with a focus on both heritage and innovation in their winemaking.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€14
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
7-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Avesso means 'reverse' or 'opposite' in Portuguese.
Fact 02
Vines at Paço de Teixeiró average 35 years old.
Fact 03
Baião is considered the natural habitat for Avesso.
Fact 04
Fermented and aged in French oak barrels.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Paço de Teixeiró Avesso involves hand-harvesting grapes into 20 kg boxes. Following partial destemming and light crushing, the grapes undergo gentle pressing. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at medium to high temperatures. The fermentation is completed in 300-liter French oak barrels, and the wine is subsequently aged on its total lees for six months with batonnage.
