The Winery Aveleda of Minho

The winery offers 26 different wines

3.7

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

This estate is part of the Aveleda.

It is ranked in the top 91 of the estates of Minho.

It is located in Minho

The Winery Aveleda is one of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Minho to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in Minho, the oldest wine region of Portugal, the Aveleda Estate is a family property that has managed to preserve its natural beauty while producing wines of excellence. This estate, over 300 years old, is the perfect embodiment of the historical, rich and well-preserved character of the vinho verde region. This vineyard estate is a lush green oasis, with vineyards gently sloping down towards the Minho River. Besides the vines, the estate comprises a variety of trees, including cork oaks and eucalyptus, adding to the diversity and beauty of the landscape. The Aveleda Estate is particularly famous for its vinho verde wines, a young, fresh, slightly sparkling wine that is a specialty of the region. The wine is made from grapes hand-picked from the estate's own vineyards, which are sustainably cultivated respecting the surrounding biodiversity. The excellent quality of these wines has been recognized multiple times by international awards and reviews, securing Aveleda Estate a place among the finest wine producers in Portugal. Visiting this estate is an experience in itself. Beyond tasting its remarkable wines, you can stroll through the beautiful English style garden, visit the historical mansion of the Guedes family, or even admire the impressive collection of religious art of the estate. Moreover, the estate has a first-class restaurant serving authentic Portuguese cuisine prepared with local ingredients. Meals are naturally accompanied by the house wines, for a complete gastronomic experience.

Top Winery Aveleda wines

Looking for the best Winery Aveleda wines in Minho among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Aveleda wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Aveleda wines with technical and enological descriptions.

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.