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Avesso

Avesso is a stunning grape only really found in the famous Vinho Verde wines of Portugal. It's similar to Alvarinho in its flavours of grapefruit and peach, but Avesso also has a subtle bitter green almond note too. Avesso is a great grape to drink young, but also has the potential to age beautifully over time.

General Characteristics

Colour: White

Dryness: Dry

Tannin: Low

Body: Medium

Acidity: Medium (+)

ABV: Medium (-): 10-11.5%

Flavours: Grapefruit Lemon Lime Mandarin Orange Tangerine Lychee Passionfruit Apple Green Apple Almond Marzipan Saline Wet Chalk Wet Stone Flint Graphite Limestone Beeswax Honey Acacia Peony

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