It’s been a while since we tasted an Alvarinho (or Albariño) as exciting as this. It’s bone dry and completely still (just because it comes from the Vinho Verde appellation, it doesn’t mean the wine will have spritz). There’s so much juicy intensity, it reminded us of a Grosses Gewachs Riesling, but with Atlantic flavours of lemon, grapefruit, and the salted rim of a lime and mint cocktail. The vines hang vertically between trees and poles (an ancient method known as ‘vinha do enforcado’), allowing for other crops to be grown at ground level. 13% alc. Drink now-2026.

Press review:

JancisRobinson.com (previous vintage): “Lovely aroma that is a combination of creamy lees, fresh pear, light stone fruit, and a stone-dust minerality. On the palate, firm, rich in pear fruit and yet has mouth-watering freshness. Excellent balance of fresh fruit and mineral notes with a rounded, creamy texture and good length. Impressive Vinho Verde.” 17 points