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alvarinho
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/alvɐˈɾiɲu/al·va·ri·nho
Definitions
21
Portuguese name for the Albariño grape variety, used mainly in Vinho Verde wine production.
Usage examples
“Alvarinho is a key grape variety in the Minho region.”
“This wine is made from 100% Alvarinho grapes.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
alvarinho grapealvarinho winealvarinho from Monção
2
A white wine made from the Alvarinho grape, particularly from the Monção e Melgaço sub-region.
Usage examples
“We enjoyed a bottle of crisp Alvarinho with the seafood.”
“Portuguese Alvarinho is highly aromatic.”
Common combinations
glass of Alvarinhodry AlvarinhoPortuguese Alvarinho