Winery Dom PoncianoAlvarinho
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Alvarinho of the Winery Dom Ponciano is in the top 10 of wines of Monção e Melgaço.
Taste structure of the Alvarinho from the Winery Dom Ponciano
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alvarinho of Winery Dom Ponciano in the region of Minho is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Alvarinho
The Alvarinho of Winery Dom Ponciano matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dom Ponciano's Alvarinho.
Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho
Lively, aromatic whites with cutting acidity and a slender mouth, featuring intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and iodised Atlantic saline notes. Tonic, long finish. The absolute star of the Monção e Melgaço sub-region (Vinho Verde DOC), it signs the finest Portuguese Vinho Verde. Also made as a single variety in the Douro. The Portuguese name for Galician Albariño, native to the northwest Iberian peninsula.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alvarinho from Winery Dom Ponciano are 2013, 2018, 2017, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Dom Ponciano
The Winery Dom Ponciano is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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
Premium epicentre sub-region of Portuguese Vinho Verde (far north, Minho on Spanish border): Alvarinho signature white king — rich, full-bodied profile with vibrant citrus, stone fruit, flowers and complex saline minerality, vibrant acidity and exceptional ageing. Loureiro and Trajadura complementary. Weathered granites, microclimate sheltered by western mountains from the Atlantic, hot dry summers cold winters, full ripening.
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: Harmonious
Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
