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Synonyms
Alvarelhao is a red grape variety, with its roots in Douro Valley, Vinho Verde, Galicia, Portugal.
The wines show light body, low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to berry, floral and herbal.
It is planted most seriously in Douro, Vinho Verde and Galicia.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for moderate.
On other labels it goes by Brancelho, Brancellao and Alvarello.
At the table it suits pulled pork with slaw, spicy mutton sausage with sumac and harissa and warm duck salad.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Pulled pork with slaw
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Spicy mutton sausage with sumac and harissa
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Warm duck salad
Also labelled.
Brancelho, Brancellao, Alvarello.
Bottles to look for.
- Adega Alan de Val A Costina Brancellao, Valdeorras, Spain
- Adega Algueira Brancellao, Ribeira Sacra, Spain
- Adega Algueira Serradelo, Ribeira Sacra, Spain
- Adega Eloi Lorenzo 'Sunne' Brancellao, Ribeiro, Spain
- Adega Ponte da Boga Porto de Lobos, Ribeira Sacra, Spain
- Anselmo Mendes 'Muros Antigos' Alvarelhao Bruto Natural Espumante, Vinho Verde, Portugal
- Anselmo Mendes Alvarelhao Private Bruto Natural Rose, Vinho Verde, Portugal
- Anselmo Mendes Pardusco Private Barricas, Vinho Verde, Portugal
Alvarelhao: common questions
01.What does Alvarelhao taste like?+
Alvarelhao tastes of berry, floral and herbal. The wines show light body, low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Alvarelhao from?+
Alvarelhao originates in Douro Valley, Vinho Verde, Galicia, Portugal.
03.Where is Alvarelhao grown?+
The key regions for Alvarelhao are Douro, Vinho Verde and Galicia.
04.What food pairs with Alvarelhao?+
Pour it with pulled pork with slaw, spicy mutton sausage with sumac and harissa and warm duck salad.
05.What else is Alvarelhao called?+
Alvarelhao is also labelled Brancelho, Brancellao and Alvarello.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Portugal.