The best wines of Amarante
Discover the best wines of Amarante of Minho as well as the best winemakers of Amarante and estates of Amarante to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Amarante and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Amarante by region
Looking for a good wine of Amarante of Minho among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Amarante. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Amarante with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Amarante
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Amarante
Red wines from the region of Amarante go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or duck aiguillettes with apples.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Amarante
In the mouth the red wine of the region of Amarante. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
The best vintages in red wine of Amarante
- 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
- 0With an average score of 3.40/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.30/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.30/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.00/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Amarante
- Vinhão
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Amarante
A wine route planned in the region of Amarante? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Amarante.
- Winery Marlães Amarante
- Winery Soc Agricola S Verissimo Amarante
Discovering the wine region of Amarante
Sub-region of Vinho Verde in Minho, northern Portugal (both banks of the Tâmega, sheltered from the Atlantic by altitude, warm temperate climate with marked thermal swings and hot summers favouring late ripening): Loureiro and Alvarinho signatures as aromatic white kings — vibrant profiles with floral notes, tropical fruits and distinctive fresh acidity. Avesso and Azal as full-bodied structured whites; Amaral and Espadeiro as complementary native reds and rosés.
Great white wines of Amarante
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Amarante
White wines from the region of Amarante go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of koskera hake (basque country), magic cake cheese quiche or baked potato churros.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Amarante
On the nose the white wine of the region of Amarante. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Amarante. is a with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in white wine of Amarante
- 2016With an average score of 4.16/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.78/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.72/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
- 0With an average score of 3.51/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Amarante
- Azal
- Arinto de Bucelas
- Loureiro
- Alvarinho
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Amarante
A wine route planned in the region of Amarante? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Amarante.
- Winery Soc Agricola S Verissimo Amarante
- Winery Dos Santos Amarante
- Winery Marlães Amarante
- Winery Leira das Três Furnas Amarante
Discover the grape variety: Azal
Vivid, intensely coloured reds with a dark ruby colour, marked tannins and a sharp palate with high acidity, showing signature aromas of sharp red fruits (cherry, redcurrant), spices, herbs and Atlantic mineral notes. Tense, highly distinctive northern profile. Often blended with Vinhão and Espadeiro, contributing to Vinho Verde reds from the Minho. Native black variety from the Vinho Verde region (also known as Azal Tinto), sub-region of Basto.
Great pink wines of Amarante
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Amarante
Pink wines from the region of Amarante go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The best vintages in pink wine of Amarante
- 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Amarante
A wine route planned in the region of Amarante? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Amarante.
- Winery Dos Santos Amarante
Discover the grape variety: Vinhão
Intensely coloured and lively reds for drinking young, with a deep, near-black purple colour, firm tannins, a nervous palate, and signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and fresh inky notes. Very acidic and highly coloured, sometimes slightly pétillant. Star of the Vinho Verde tinto DOC (Basto sub-region), signature aromatic variety of the red Minho green wines. Native Portuguese black variety, identical to Sousão and Galician Sousón.