Winery Encosta de SendeAlvarinho
White wine
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 Alvarinho from the Winery Encosta de Sende
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alvarinho of Winery Encosta de Sende 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 Encosta de Sende matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of salt and pepper shrimp, pretzels (alsace) or paella de marisco (seafood paella).
Details and technical informations about Winery Encosta de Sende'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 Encosta de Sende are 2016, 2015, 0, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Encosta de Sende
The Winery Encosta de Sende is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vinho Verde
The wine region of Vinho Verde is located in the region of Minho of Portugal. We currently count 535 estates and châteaux in the of Vinho Verde, producing 1615 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vinho Verde go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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: Heavy
Said of a thick, rustic wine that lacks finesse.
