O Produtor, tasting note published in March 14th 2024
This wine is a harmonious combination of the Alvarinho and Trajadura grape varieties. It has a lemon-yellow colour, an elegant, mineral aroma and a delicate palate.
THE WINE:
The Dona Paterna winery, owned by Carlos Alberto Codesso, is located in Quinta da Carvalheira, in the centre of the parish of Paderne, near the town of Melgaço. The Codesso family has been producing Alvarinho grapes since 1974, and began producing and bottling their own wines under the Dona Paterna brand in 1990.
AGEING:
Stainless steel vats
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 106917
Dona Paterna
Located in one of the most important sub-regions of the Vinho Verde Demarcated Region, the sub-region of Monção and Melgaço, the Dona Paterna winery is specifically located in the northernmost municipality of Portugal, Melgaço, at Quinta da Carvalheira, in the centre of the parish of Paderne, a region strongly marked by the cultivation of vines, namely the alvarinho variety, one of the most illustrious white grape varieties and considered by many to be the best white grafted in Portuguese vineyards.
Address
969 010 541
geral@alvarinhodonapaterna.com
Quinta da Carvalheira
Paderne, 4960-219 Melgaço