Winery Adega de MonçãoAfonsino
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Afonsino from the Winery Adega de Monção
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Afonsino of Winery Adega de Monção in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Afonsino of Winery Adega de Monção in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Afonsino
Pairings that work perfectly with Afonsino
Original food and wine pairings with Afonsino
The Afonsino of Winery Adega de Monção matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of scallops, nanie's diced ham quiche or fried onions.
Details and technical informations about Winery Adega de Monção's Afonsino.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Afonsino from Winery Adega de Monção are 2015, 2017, 0, 2020 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Adega de Monção
The Winery Adega de Monção is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vinho Verde
Portuguese star of fresh, slightly sparkling white. High-end Alvarinho in Monção and Melgaço: mineral, precise whites with signature notes of lemon, white peach, flowers and a tense saline finish. Aromatic Loureiro (orange blossom, bay leaf), round Trajadura, full Avesso, lively Arinto. Light natural effervescence, low alcohol (9-11°), sharp vivacity: ideal aperitif and seafood.
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.
The word of the wine: Pulp
Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.
