Top 100 white wines of Minho
Discover the top 100 best white wines of Minho as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Minho and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Minho
Portugal's northernmost region, heart of Atlantic Vinho Verde. Signature lively, lightly sparkling whites with signature notes of citrus, green apple, white flowers, fresh herbs and a saline touch, thirst-quenching, low-alcohol palate — the sunshine wine par excellence. High-end star Alvarinho (peach, exotic fruits, minerality), floral Loureiro (laurel), ample Trajadura, taut Arinto, structured Avesso. Vinhão as lively red.
Humid oceanic climate.
Discover the grape variety: Albarino
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.
Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Minho
white wines from the region of Minho go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of oven-roasted breton lobster with salted butter from the jaguin brothers (the..., ham and comté quiche or chorizo rillettes.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Minho
On the nose in the region of Minho 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 Minho is a with a nice freshness.
