Quinta Cova da Raposa Alvarinho 2018
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| Management number | 253563806 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$13.20 | Model Number | 253563806 | ||
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Quinta Cova da Raposa sits on terraced, granite-sandy hillsides on the outskirts of Braga, within the Vinho Verde DOC. The 3-hectare farm grows Alvarinho as its primary variety alongside Avesso and Trajadura, all farmed organically and with some biodynamic practices. Soils are granitic and sandy with southern exposure, conditions that concentrate flavor while preserving the variety's naturally high acidity.
This 2018 Alvarinho is made from 100% organically grown Alvarinho grapes. Winemakers Manuel Taxa and Elisabete Raposo ferment with spontaneous (native) yeast in temperature-regulated stainless steel tanks. No sulfites are added at any stage — the estate has produced zero-sulfite wines since 2016 — and the wine is bottled unfiltered and unfined. Annual production across all wines is approximately 7,000 litres.
On the nose, expect grapefruit, white peach, and honeysuckle with a pronounced stony minerality. The palate is concentrated and dry, with the mouth-watering acidity typical of Alvarinho from granite-soil terroir. The no-sulfite, unfiltered approach gives the wine a slightly more textured feel than most commercial Alvarinho. A 2018 with several years of bottle age may show early tertiary development alongside the varietal citrus and stone fruit core.
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