Winery Encostas da CapelaAlvarinho Reserva
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 Reserva of the Winery Encostas da Capela is in the top 20 of wines of Monção e Melgaço.
Taste structure of the Alvarinho Reserva from the Winery Encostas da Capela
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alvarinho Reserva of Winery Encostas da Capela in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Alvarinho Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Alvarinho Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Alvarinho Reserva
The Alvarinho Reserva of Winery Encostas da Capela matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of salt and pepper shrimp, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or roasted pumpkin seeds.
Details and technical informations about Winery Encostas da Capela's Alvarinho Reserva.
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 Reserva from Winery Encostas da Capela are 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Encostas da Capela
The Winery Encostas da Capela 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
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.
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The word of the wine: Reduced
This is said of aromas that are reminiscent of a stale wine and that can be released when a long-closed bottle is opened. They generally fade with airing.
