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Antao Vaz

Antao Vaz wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium-full
Origin
Portugal
Top region
Alentejo
1
Key regions
4
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Antao Vaz is a white grape variety, with its roots in Alentejo, Portugal.

The wines show medium-full body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to tropical fruits, citrus, honey, floral and herbal.

It is planted most seriously in Alentejo.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, good vigour and a preference for hot, dry.

It blends readily with Roupeiro and Arinto.

On other labels it goes by Antonio Vaz.

At the table it suits seafood, grilled tuna steak, stuffed red peppers and chicken burritos.

The structure.

Body
Medium-full
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
tropical fruitscitrushoney
Aromas
floralherbal
Styles
dry whitebarrel aged white

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 seafood
02 grilled tuna steak
03 stuffed red peppers
04 chicken burritos

Also labelled.

Antonio Vaz.

Bottles to look for.

  • Adega Cooperativa de Borba 'Castelo de Borba' Antao Vaz, Alentejo, Portugal
  • Adega Cooperativa de Vidigueira 'Vila dos Gamas' Antao Vaz, Alentejo, Portugal
  • Adega Cooperativa de Vidigueira Antao Vaz, Alentejo, Portugal
  • Conde d'Ervideira 'Vinho da Agua' Branco, Alentejo, Portugal
  • Conde d'Ervideira Branco Reserva, Alentejo, Portugal
  • Fitapreta Branco, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
  • Herdade da Calada Baron de B Reserva Branco, Alentejo, Portugal
  • Herdade da Malhadinha Nova 'Monte de Peceguina' Branco, Alentejo, Portugal

Antao Vaz: common questions

01.
What does Antao Vaz taste like?
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Antao Vaz tastes of tropical fruits, citrus, honey, floral and herbal. The wines show medium-full body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Antao Vaz from?
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Antao Vaz originates in Alentejo, Portugal.
03.
Where is Antao Vaz grown?
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The key regions for Antao Vaz are Alentejo.
04.
What food pairs with Antao Vaz?
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Pour it with seafood, grilled tuna steak, stuffed red peppers and chicken burritos.
05.
What else is Antao Vaz called?
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Antao Vaz is also labelled Antonio Vaz.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Portugal.

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