Graça da Pedra Alvarinho 2022

Characteristics and tasting tips for Taylor's Graça da Pedra Alvarinho 2022

Tasting

Color
The wine has a bright yellow color with characteristic greenish highlights.

Nose
The bouquet reveals pronounced aromas of fresh citrus, mandarin and stone fruit, expressed with intensity.

Palate
On the palate, this wine seduces with its light to medium body, supported by a lively acidity that runs through the entire palate. The silky texture accompanies a very long finish with remarkable mineral notes.

Food and wine pairing tips

This wine pairs perfectly with grilled fish and seafood, revealing its maritime freshness.

Service and storage

This cuvée is ideally served at a temperature of 6 to 8°C. It can be enjoyed now or cellared until around 2030-32.

The elegance and precision of a Portuguese white wine

The producer

Founded in 1692, Taylor's remains one of the oldest and most prestigious Port houses, located in the Douro region of Portugal. This independent family business is dedicated exclusively to the production of Port using traditional methods, utilizing terraced vineyards on the steep slopes of the Duriense. Owned by the family-run Fladgate Partnership, Taylor's is distinguished by its historic Quintas (Vargellas, Terra Feita) and its oak aging techniques. The house produces exceptional Vintage cuvées as well as Tawnies aged up to 50 years, embodying the excellence and authenticity of traditional Portuguese Port.

The vineyard

Graça da Pedra Alvarinho 2022 is a Vinho Verde produced from grapes grown on pure granite soil in a valley with gentle slopes and ideal sun exposure.

Vinification and aging

After a slightly chilled pre-fermentation maceration, the grapes are gently pressed. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Aging then takes place over 6 to 9 months, followed by fining, filtration and bottling.

Grape variety

This wine is produced exclusively from Alvarinho, a noble grape variety of the region, expressed here in all its purity.