Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Dom Diogo, Azal, Vinho Verde, Portugal
AT A GLANCE
o 100% Azal from Dom Diogo, the varietal line of Quinta da Raza, this showcases this variety native to the Basto subregion of Vinho Verde.
o Azal is distinctive for its more dulcet charms: very fresh with a fruity fragrance, a well-balanced acidity, and a soft but persistent finish.
o Gastronomic Vinho Verde, this wine is delicious served with shellfish, fish or light meals and salads.
o A conscientious estate dating back to 1769 embracing modern techniques and regional traditions with a holistic view of their environment.
o Grown in the Basto sub-appellation, Raza comes from the slopes in the east protected from the Atlantic rains and subject to greater sunshine
TASTING NOTE
In the warmer and drier Celorico de Basto, late ripening Azal reaches greater concentration and balance than any of the other nine sub-regions of Vinho Verde. Between the drier conditions and Quinta da Raza’s glittering schist and mica atop the region’s granite bedrock, this expresses all its telltale aromas and flavors ranging from orchard fruits, chiefly green apple, and a spectrum of citrus ranging from lemon to lime.
Food Pairings
Meat, meat, meat but especially lamb and beef. Game birds, duck, goose, squab. Anything with lots of rosemary.
Where to find this wine
Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage
Total Wine & More #1601 - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-835-6063
Total Wine & More #1603 - Burnsville
Burnsville
952-835-6063
Total Wine & More #1606 - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
952-934-6484
Total Wine & More #1609 - Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids
Kowalski's Eagan Wine Market
Eagan
651-328-8300
Total Wine & More #1607 - Eagan
Eagan
651-452-0499
Kowalski's Excelsior Market
Excelsior
952-229-8300
Mgm - Forest Lake
Forest Lake
651-464-5790
Total Wine & More #1605 - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
763-488-3300
Surdyk's
Minneapolis
612-379-3232
Underground Leaf And Vine
Minneapolis
612-213-2975
France 44
Minneapolis
612-925-3252
Kowalski's Uptown Market
Minneapolis
612-377-3448
Total Wine & More #1608 - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-545-2754
Kowalski's Oak Park Heights Market
Oak Park Heights
651-439-9161
Tessa's Office
Rochester
507-226-7763
People's Food Coop Wine Beer & Spirits
Rochester
507-289-9061
Total Wine & More #1602 - Roseville
Roseville
301-795-1000
Lake Wine Kitchen & Bar - Off
Saint Paul
952-922-8720
Kowalski's Grand Market
Saint Paul
651-698-3366
First Grand Liquors
Saint Paul
651-227-7039
Kowalski's Shoreview Market
Shoreview
612-418-4043
Hy-vee - Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
Lunds & Byerlys - Wbl (off)
White Bear Lake
Total Wine & More #1604 - Woodbury
Woodbury
301-795-1000
Kowalski's Woodbury Market
Woodbury
651-578-8800
