Product details
Melpasso's winemaking process adapts the Italian Ripasso method to Alvarinho grapes. It starts with a traditionally fermented base wine, focusing on the freshness of the grape variety. At the same time, a portion of the grapes undergoes partial drying, concentrating sugars, acidity and aroma, and is then pressed to produce Alvorone. The resulting lees — rich in phenolic and aromatic compounds — are then reused in the Ripasso process. The base wine is passed over these lees, undergoing a second maceration and slow refermentation, which adds structure, texture and depth. The wine is then aged in stainless steel and used oak barrels, allowing the profile to be refined without overpowering the varietal identity. After ageing, it is left to rest in the bottle.
Grape Varieties:
Alvarinho
Tasting Notes:
Intense golden color, with a clean sheen and golden reflections. Complex aroma, with ripe fruit (pear, quince, dried apricot), subtle honey, orange blossom, dried fruit and delicate toasted and mineral notes. Voluminous and enveloping palate, with a firm texture, balanced acidity and layers of flavor that evolve in the glass. Long, elegant and textured finish, with aromatic persistence and a subtle return to dried fruit and minerality.
Store and Serve Advices:
Serve at 10-12ºC.
Food Pairing:
This is a very gastronomic wine, ideal to accompany a meal. From baked or grilled fish, cod dishes, white meats with creamy sauces, pasta and risotto, Asian cuisine, red meats such as grilled veal or roast kid, soft cheeses and cured goat cheeses.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 91 points in Revista de Vinhos.
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