🍇 Alvarelhão
A light red grape of northern Portugal and Galicia.
Alvarelhão is a dark-skinned wine grape variety. Country of origin: Portugal.
Where it grows: Douro, Galicia. Used for: Rosé.
Other names: Brancelho, Alvarelhao.
How it connects to Wine
🍇 Alvarelhão → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍇 Grape varieties
- Origin
- 🗺️ Portuguese wine
- Where it grows
- 📍 Douro, 📍 Galicia
- Wines made from it
- 🍷 Rosé
Frequently asked questions
What colour are Alvarelhão grapes?
Alvarelhão has dark-skinned berries, as described in the grape variety catalogue.
Where does Alvarelhão come from?
Alvarelhão comes from this country: Portugal.
Which wines are made from Alvarelhão?
Alvarelhão is used in these wines and appellations: Rosé.
What to read next
- 🗺️ Portuguese wine — The country's wine and winemaking: regions, grapes, appellations.
- 📍 Douro — The appellation of the Douro Valley in north-east Portugal: 43,808 ha of vines on schist terraces, the home of Port.
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