Semente Alvarinho
Semente Alvarinho
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- Style - Dry, White
- Grape(s) - Alvarinho
- Region - Minho, Portugal
- Dietary - Vegetarian and Vegan
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- ABV, Size - 12.5%, 75 cL
A Refreshing Ode to the Atlantic
Discover the enchanting flavours of Semente Alvarinho, a captivating wine that embodies the vibrant spirit of Portugal’s coastal vineyards. Native to the Iberian Peninsula and particularly found in Rías Baixas, the Alvarinho grape is one of Portugal’s most noble varieties. This Alvarinho features a bright golden hue, inviting you to explore its refreshing character.
Tasting Notes
The nose bursts with intense aromas of citrus fruits, nectarines, and honeysuckle, enticing you for a taste. On the palate, the wine showcases vibrant acidity with ripe flavours of fleshy white peach, lime, and a subtle saline note on the finish. Notably, 40% of the lot undergoes skin maceration for 24 hours, imparting an excellent, rich texture to the body.
Perfect Serve
Serve this delightful Alvarinho chilled at around 8-10°C. It pairs exceptionally well with white fish, seafood paella, grilled fish tacos, calamari, and feta-based salads, making it an ideal choice for warm summer days or elegant dinners.
Artisan Craftsmanship
Crafted from hand-selected grapes grown in the hot Amarante sub-region, which boasts a higher altitude than the coastline of the Minho region, Semente Alvarinho reflects the unique terroir of its origin. This area is protected from the Atlantic's influence, featuring high average altitudes and warmer temperatures, which favour the development of late-maturing varieties. The grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness and gently pressed, followed by fermentation at controlled temperatures to preserve the wine's bright fruit character and aromatic profile.
Key Features
- Varietal: Alvarinho
- Region: Vinho Verde, Portugal
- Aging: Stainless steel
- ABV: 12.5%
- Food Pairing: White fish, seafood paella, grilled fish tacos, calamari, feta-based salads
Founded in 2016 by renowned winemaker Antonio Sousa and Bernardo Lencastre, AB Valley Wines aims to showcase the indigenous grape varieties of the Amarante sub-region. With its ideal terroir, Semente Alvarinho invites you to enjoy a taste of Portugal’s rich winemaking heritage.
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from 481 reviewsThis is a superb wine - full but not heavy, fruity and smooth. Perfect for sharing on an autumn evening.

Stunning depth and rich body. I can almost tell if a red wine is going to be good by the lack of a white rim around when you pour the glass. This has a lovely blood ted colour and delivers.

I'm just going to be honest here, I'm a Gavi Girl and have been trying to find this little gem for a while. It's absolutely delicious and so adaptable too. Thrilled with the price, delivery and service and happily ordering more!

A lovely drink and remarkably good value . Smooth and buttery with that unmistakable Napa terroir writ large. Nothing not to like.

Another fantastic wine tasting. But with a difference. Wine bottles concealed in black numbered bags 1-7. Black glasses. So we were unaware of what we were tasting, having to rely on taste and smell alone. We had tasting notes to guide our thoughts once we had made a few notes ourselves. It was great fun. I managed to at least figure out whether or not the wine was red. But missed the rose and mistook one white for red.
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Great evening getting confused and educated at the very interesting Mystery Wine Tasting with 7 secret wines in black bags to taste using black glasses so you couldn’t tell if it was white, rose, or red. Kelli and Caroline gave great guidance and helped us work through what we were smelling and tasting to get to a grape and country. My two fears were that (1) I wouldn’t recognise a Tempranillo (especially as it turned out to be one I have often purchased!) and (2) that I’d actually like a Merlot!!! (Luckily there wasn’t one 😂). Another brilliant wine tasting.

We really enjoyed the Rose Wine Tasting which showcased a great selection of styles so that there was something that suited everyone around our table . Really informative about the different production methods and busted some myths! Wine Shop Winscombe tastings are always great value and great fun.

The first time I tasted the Long Barn I paid £15 for a large glass in a upmarket town pub. £15!! Oh my though, it was delicious..
Full bodied, fruity with and intense spicy finish, I had to fight my partner for the rest of the glass once he’d been given a taste.
Imagine my delight when I found it here at Vinoshop for less than £15 for the bottle! I’ll take a cheeky box of 6 thanks!

Another great wine tasting, with an exciting range of Summer Wines. Starting with a surprisingly good gently sparkling Asti, with an outstanding Penfolds 311 Chardonnay, with some fresh Summery reds including a great, full bodied Cabernet Franc from Argentina. As ever, expertly curated and explained. Looking forward to the next tastings.

The dark fruit, hint of spice and chocolate make for a truly delicious Valpolicella! I’m here to order another six bottle.. yum! 😋

I am very much enjoying this whisky in the evening for a night cap. It is beautifully smooth, well balanced, with a elegant floral sweetness.

I recently shopped at vinoshop.co.uk and was really impressed. The website is easy to use, with helpful wine descriptions that made choosing the right bottle a lot simpler. I was looking for a gift for a Ruby anniversary, and their team suggested a stunning Portuguese red wine—it was perfect!
The checkout process was smooth, and my order arrived quickly, beautifully packaged. Plus, the customer service was fantastic—they were quick to answer my questions and offer great advice.
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Thank you so much for the recommendation, it went beautifully with the mackerel we had last night.

Just right for sharing with my visiting family and now for supping on the Isles of Scilly.
Thank you Matthew and Kelli (and new team member Carolyn? whom I have yet to meet!). Great to hear about your new business plans. J.

Pre-selected white wine case of 12, a lovely selection perfect for summer bbq’s and entertaining. Super fast delivery too.