Wines made from Alvarinho grapes of Minho
Discover the best wines made with Alvarinho as a single variety or as a blend of Minho.
More informations about the variety Alvarinho
Lively, aromatic whites with cutting acidity and a slender mouth, featuring intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and iodised Atlantic saline notes. Tonic, long finish. The absolute star of the Monção e Melgaço sub-region (Vinho Verde DOC), it signs the finest Portuguese Vinho Verde. Also made as a single variety in the Douro. The Portuguese name for Galician Albariño, native to the northwest Iberian peninsula.
More informations about the 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.
What are the typical flavors of the Alvarinho grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 35% of Alvarinho
- Tree fruitPresent in 29% of Alvarinho
- EarthPresent in 24% of Alvarinho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 22% of Alvarinho
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Alvarinho
- OakPresent in 14% of Alvarinho
- VegetalPresent in 10% of Alvarinho
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Alvarinho
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Alvarinho
- FloralPresent in 5% of Alvarinho
- PeachPresent in 4% of Alvarinho
- MelonPresent in 4% of Alvarinho
- GrapefruitPresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- Green applePresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- PearPresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Alvarinho
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Alvarinho
- LemonPresent in 2% of Alvarinho