This variety is full of oenological virtues. It is a high quality, very vigorous and rustic variety which, when the demands it places on both the vineyard and the winery are met, this variety, particularly adapted to granite and schist soils below 300 meters, gives rise to fresh wines, with floral and mineral notes and even citrus and stone fruit, slightly more full-bodied than the norm. Another aspect to highlight is the ageing potential of this variety's wines, where the passage of time adds structure and complexity, and the emergence of aromas and flavors of honey and dried fruit, such as almonds.

The fact that this grape variety is used in five of our references is indicative of its quality and versatility, starting with our Nat range, specifically Raza Curtimenta, 100% Avesso, a natural white tanning wine. It is also available in monovarietal form in Quinta da Raza Avesso. Moving on to blends, where the main and fundamental contribution of Avesso is to provide aromatic complexity and body to the blends, we should mention Quinta da Raza Avesso-Alvarinho and Family Collection nº2 -in which the benefits of ageing, both on fine lees in stainless steel vats and in French oak barrels, are particularly evident - and, finally, Quinta da Raza Espumante Bruto Natural 2019.