Discover the top 100 best white wines of Monção e Melgaço of Vinho Verde as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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.
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a sleek palate, with intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and characteristic Atlantic saline-iodine notes. Tonic and long finish. Absolute star of Rías Baixas DO in Galicia (Spain) and signature of Portuguese Vinho Verde as Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço). Native Iberian variety, exported to Uruguay, California and New Zealand.
white 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 salt and pepper shrimp, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or fresh sardine rillettes.
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.
