Discover the top 100 best wines of Monção e Melgaço of Vinho Verde as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Monção e Melgaço and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Premium epicentre sub-region of Portuguese Vinho Verde (far north, Minho on Spanish border): Alvarinho signature white king — rich, full-bodied profile with vibrant citrus, stone fruit, flowers and complex saline minerality, vibrant acidity and exceptional ageing. Loureiro and Trajadura complementary. Weathered granites, microclimate sheltered by western mountains from the Atlantic, hot dry summers cold winters, full ripening.
Intensely coloured and lively reds for drinking young, with a deep, near-black purple colour, firm tannins, a nervous palate, and signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and fresh inky notes. Very acidic and highly coloured, sometimes slightly pétillant. Star of the Vinho Verde tinto DOC (Basto sub-region), signature aromatic variety of the red Minho green wines. Native Portuguese black variety, identical to Sousão and Galician Sousón.
wines from the region of Monção e Melgaço go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of flying with the wind of the seas, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or jars of sweet and sour pickles.
On the nose in the region of Monção e Melgaço often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth in the region of Monção e Melgaço is a with a nice freshness.
