Winery FolliesAlvarinho - Loureiro
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Alvarinho and the Loureiro.
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 Alvarinho - Loureiro from the Winery Follies
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alvarinho - Loureiro of Winery Follies in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alvarinho - Loureiro of Winery Follies in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alvarinho - Loureiro
Pairings that work perfectly with Alvarinho - Loureiro
Original food and wine pairings with Alvarinho - Loureiro
The Alvarinho - Loureiro of Winery Follies matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of lamb curry indian style, ham and comté quiche or cake with olives and bacon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Follies's Alvarinho - Loureiro.
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
The best vintages of Alvarinho - Loureiro from Winery Follies are 2014, 0, 2012
Informations about the Winery Follies
The Winery Follies is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Red winemaking
Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.
