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 Vintage2010 Label 1 of 20 
TypeWhite
ProducerSymington (web)
VarietyWhite Blend
DesignationAltano Branco
Vineyardn/a
CountryPortugal
RegionDouro
SubRegionn/a
AppellationDouro

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2013 (based on 14 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 84.5 pts. and median of 84 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by Zweder on 6/5/2013 & rated 84 points: Monthly Tasting Group EEE #019; Portugal (@ My place): In the bouquet citrus, buxus and white fruits. On the palate, grasses, passion fruits and herbs and spices. Ok acidity. (2379 views)
 Tasted by bacchus of knockholt on 10/4/2012: Grapey, floral nose. Light fruit to taste, easy drinking (3481 views)
 Tasted by grafstrb on 6/19/2012 & rated 85 points: -- popped and poured --
-- tasted non-blind over two days --
-- blend of Viosinho, Malvasia Fina, and Moscatel Galego --

NOSE: intense tropical aromas (papaya and mango jelly candies); bit of grassiness or bell pepper – some kind of green note; smells like it will be a bit artificially sweet.

BODY: green-yellow color of moderate intensity; medium-light bodied.

TASTE: simple presentation; light fruit flavors; good minerality; hint of spearmint on the finish, which is light to medium-light in intensity, and short to medium-short in length; seems somewhat stripped down; no perceptible oak; could use more acidity; a good cheap wine – good for the price – but this is no diamond in the rough; could use more amplitude; definitely drinks best with a good chill on it. This actually did improve a bit on Day 2: very minerally; light orange flavor; a bit fruitier on Day 2 than Day 1.

B: 50, 5, 11, 13, 6 = 85 (4179 views)
 Tasted by fanglangzhe on 11/2/2011 & rated 86 points: Nice aromas of citrus, lychee, pears. Super dry on the palate with nice lime like acidity, but a bit thin. Good QPR. (4490 views)

Professional 'Channels'
By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/10/2012)
(Altano Douro White) Subscribe to see review text.
By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (10/7/2011)
(Altano Douro White) Subscribe to see review text.
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Symington

Producer website

White Blend

"White blend" means the wine is made from a blend of two or more different white varieties - or in some cases a blend of pink or red varieties that are vinified white, ie. without any skin contact.
A blend of Antao, Arinto, Rouperio.

Portugal

ViniPortugal (Associação Interprofissional para a Promoção dos Vinhos Portugueses/Portuguese Wine Trade Association)

Douro

Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto

Douro

Port's Not So Sweet Cousin, By Eric Asimov. Oct. 31, 2007.

 
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