Winery Quinta de BalãoDueto de Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho
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 Dueto de Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho from the Winery Quinta de Balão
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Dueto de Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho of Winery Quinta de Balão in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Dueto de Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Dueto de Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Dueto de Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho
The Dueto de Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho of Winery Quinta de Balão matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of shrimp and chorizo risotto, zucchini quiche or brioche shuttles.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta de Balão's Dueto de Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho.
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 Dueto de Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho from Winery Quinta de Balão are 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Quinta de Balão
The Winery Quinta de Balão is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Monção e Melgaço to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monção e Melgaço
The wine region of Monção e Melgaço is located in the region of Vinho Verde of Minho of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anselmo Mendes or the Domaine Quinta da Pedra produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monção e Melgaço are Alvarinho, Loureiro and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monção e Melgaço often reveals types of flavors of green apple, yeast or slate and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, yellow plum or acacia.
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: Food and wine pairing
It is the set of techniques that allow for the pleasant combination of food and wine. Food and wine pairing is based on a few basic principles, such as similarity, complementarity or contrast, and involves all the elements that make up the wine and the food (flavours, textures, aromas, etc.).
