The Winery Dos Santos of Amarante of Minho

Discovering the wine region of Amarante

The wine region of Amarante is located in the region of Vinho Verde of Minho of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soc Agricola S Verissimo or the Domaine Moura Basto produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Amarante are Loureiro et Alvarinho, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Amarante often reveals types of flavors of citrus, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Amarante is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Amarante, producing 10 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Amarante go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.