Winery Quinta da CheiraAlvarinho
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.
The Alvarinho of the Winery Quinta da Cheira is in the top 60 of wines of Monção e Melgaço.
Taste structure of the Alvarinho from the Winery Quinta da Cheira
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alvarinho of Winery Quinta da Cheira in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Alvarinho
The Alvarinho of Winery Quinta da Cheira matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of carri of shrimps with chillies, quiche without eggs or black tapenade.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Cheira's 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 Alvarinho from Winery Quinta da Cheira are 2015, 2013, 2011, 2018 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Quinta da Cheira
The Winery Quinta da Cheira is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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: Complex
Said of a rich and concentrated wine offering a wide range of aromas and a tasty mouthfeel.
