The best wines of Minho

Discover the best wines of Minho as well as the best winemakers of Minho and estates of Minho to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Minho and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Minho by region

Looking for a good wine of Minho among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Minho. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Minho with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Minho

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Want to buy a red wine of Minho cheap or sell a red wine of Minho at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Minho

Red wines from the region of Minho go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fashion, moroccan style leg of lamb or festive chinese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Minho

On the nose the red wine of the region of Minho. often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Minho. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Minho

  • 2004With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 1971With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Minho

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Merlot
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Alvarinho
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Touriga Franca

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Minho

A wine route planned in the region of Minho? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Minho.

Discovering the wine region of Minho

Minho is Portugal's Northernmost wine region. It is known for one wine style above all others: crisp, light, white Vinho Verde, whose DOC zone covers the same territory. The Minho name is used for the area's Vinho Regional designation (similar to the French IGP). The latter's looser production laws allow more diversity in the average winery's portfolio, including red and rosé wines.

Minho VR was formerly known Rios do Minho before the Vinho Regional category was updated in 2008 to fall in line with the EU-wide PGI/IGP/IGT category. The region is located on the Portugal's Atlantic coast to the north and east of Porto, Portugal's second-largest city and the home of Port. It occupies a roughly rectangular area about 100 kilometers (60 miles) from north to South, which reaches about 50km (30 miles) inland. There are around 60,000 hectares of vines planted in Minho.

Many of these are dedicated to Vinho Verde, the country's largest DOC. Minho Grape Varieties A number of varieties are also found in Spains Rias Baixas region, which Lies immediately to the north. The key grape varieties to be found in white Minho wines include the natives Alvarinho, Avesso, Loureiro, Pederna (Arinto) and Trajadura. Chardonnay and Riesling are the most common international white varieties.

Great white wines of Minho

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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, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of seafood risotto, baguette filled with saint moret and ham or fideuà (spain).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Minho

On the nose the white wine of the region of Minho. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of straw, white peach or apricot. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Minho. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Minho

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.87/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Minho

  • Alvarinho
  • Loureiro
  • Chardonnay
  • Trajadura
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Alvarelhao

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Minho

A wine route planned in the region of Minho? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Minho.

Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho

The white Alvarinho is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The white Alvarinho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.

Great sparkling wines of Minho

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Minho

Sparkling wines from the region of Minho go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of ramen burger, lamb shoulder confit with harissa or duck aiguillettes with basalmic.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Minho

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Minho. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Minho

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Minho

  • Loureiro
  • Alvarinho
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Avesso
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Minho

A wine route planned in the region of Minho? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Minho.

The word of the wine: Dryer

Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.

Great pink wines of Minho

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Minho

Pink wines from the region of Minho go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of family potluck, peppers with lentil stuffing or rabbit with beer and mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Minho

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Minho. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Minho

  • 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.55/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Minho

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Espadeiro
  • Vinhão
  • Alvarinho
  • Souzao
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Minho

A wine route planned in the region of Minho? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Minho.

Discover the grape variety: Albarino

It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

Great sweet wines of Minho

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Minho

Sweet 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 risotto of the sea, quiche without pastry or chorizo rillettes.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Minho

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Minho. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or green apple and sometimes also flavors of lime, minerality or lemon. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Minho. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Minho

  • 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Minho

  • Alvarinho
  • Loureiro
  • Trajadura
  • Avesso
  • Azal Branco
  • Arinto de Bucelas

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Minho

A wine route planned in the region of Minho? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Minho.

The word of the wine: Wine vinegar

Product of acetic fermentation of wine.

News from the vineyard of Minho

Brad Pitt launches skincare range using ingredients from Rhône Valley vineyard

Le Domaine Skincare features a serum, a cream, a fluid cream and a cleansing emulsion, all of which are vegan and suitable for all skin types. The products are made from organic matter that was previously discarded after the grapes had been pressed. Le Domaine Skincare’s packaging also includes recyclable glass bottles and jars, and reusable stoppers made of oak cut from the scraps of the vineyard’s wine barrels. ‘It is about imitating nature’s organic cycles, its original beauty,’ said Pitt, wh ...

Ukraine winery’s mission to deliver bottles to DWWA

Amid the devastation and turmoil since Russia’s invasion on 24 February, Beykush winery on southern Ukraine’s Black Sea Coast has been among those attempting to continue operations as much as possible. Last week, Beykush began transporting thousands of wines to western Ukraine in order to protect them for possible export to other markets, winery director Svetlana Tsybak told Decanter. ‘Yesterday we sent three palettes, about 1,200 bottles, and today the same quantity,’ she said. She also s ...

Romantic restaurants for wine lovers on Valentine’s Day

While some people prefer to avoid restaurants altogether on Valentine’s Day, for others it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic evening out. For wine lovers, finding venues with a great selection of bottles is an added bonus. Whether you’re after prestige Bordeaux and classic vintages or interesting and quirky bottles from less well-known producers, the selection below gives you plenty of options. We also tell you what to expect from the wine list in each venue. From Michel ...

Discover other regions and appellation of Minho

    A wine route in the region of Minho ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

    • Amarante
    • Arões(são romão)
    • Aveiro
    • Baião
    • Barcelos
    • Castelo de paiva
    • Gatão
    • Guimarães
    • Isidoro-livração
    • Maderne
    • Marinha grande
    • Mazedo
    • Monção
    • Paderne
    • Porto
    • Póvoa de varzim
    • Quinta de tormes
    • Viana do castelo