Winery AveledaMinho Alvarinho
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Albarino and the Alvarinho.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Minho Alvarinho from the Winery Aveleda
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Minho Alvarinho of Winery Aveleda in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Minho Alvarinho of Winery Aveleda in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Minho Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Minho Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Minho Alvarinho
The Minho Alvarinho of Winery Aveleda matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of curried mouclade à la charentaise, cream of asparagus soup in verrines or cioppino (fricassee of the sea with tomatoes).
Discover the grape variety: Albarino
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a sleek palate, with intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and characteristic Atlantic saline-iodine notes. Tonic and long finish. Absolute star of Rías Baixas DO in Galicia (Spain) and signature of Portuguese Vinho Verde as Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço). Native Iberian variety, exported to Uruguay, California and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Minho Alvarinho from Winery Aveleda are 2022, 2021, 2020, 2023 and 2019.
Informations about the Winery Aveleda
The Winery Aveleda is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Minho to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Vinification of sweet wines
Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).
