Top 100 white wines of Minho - Page 4
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: Antão Vaz
Full-bodied, structured whites with a pale golden robe, ample palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of ripe tropical fruits (mango, passion fruit), mandarin zest, stone fruits (peach, apricot) and mineral notes. Sunny Mediterranean profile, fine potential for oak ageing. Pillar of the great whites of Alentejo DOC, vinified as a single variety or blended with Roupeiro and Arinto. Indigenous Portuguese white variety from Alentejo.
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 pasta with vongoles (flat clams), summer tuna quiche or black tapenade.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Minho
On the nose in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or grapefruit. In the mouth in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
