Winery Adega de Monção - Afonsino

Winery Adega de MonçãoAfonsino

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Afonsino of Winery Adega de Monção is a white wine from the region of Vinho Verde of Minho.
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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Adega de Monção's Afonsino.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
11.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Afonsino - 2020
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Afonsino - 2019
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Afonsino - 2018
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Afonsino - 2017
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Afonsino - 2016
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Afonsino - 2015
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Afonsino from Winery Adega de Monção are 2015, 2017, 2020, 2018 and 2019.

Informations about the Winery Adega de Monção

The winery offers 34 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vinho Verde in the region of Minho

The Winery Adega de Monção is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Minho
In the top 6000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 300 of of Vinho Verde wines
In the top 35000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vinho Verde

The wine region of Vinho Verde is located in the region of Minho of Portugal. We currently count 535 estates and châteaux in the of Vinho Verde, producing 1615 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vinho Verde go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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.

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The word of the wine: Casting

Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.

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