Antão Vaz

White wine grapePortugal

The style profiled here is a dry, full-bodied white Antão Vaz wine: full, tropical, citrus and mineral. Typical alcohol is 12.5 to 14.5%. Serve it at 10 to 12 °C.

Also called Antonio Vaz.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Full
Tannin: Very low
Acidity: Medium

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Grilled fish
Chicken
Creamy pasta and sauces

Where it grows

Notable regions: Alentejo

Similar grapes

Chardonnayapple to tropical, creamy when oaked Compare with Antão Vaz
Roussanneherbal tea, pear, full Compare with Antão Vaz
Viognierapricot, honeysuckle, oily Compare with Antão Vaz

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Antão Vaz (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q15872623 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 493.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
Antão Vaz, Wines of Portugal.