Winery Foral de MelgaçoVinhas Velhas Alvarinho
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 Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho of the Winery Foral de Melgaço is in the top 40 of wines of Monção e Melgaço.
Taste structure of the Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho from the Winery Foral de Melgaço
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho of Winery Foral de Melgaço in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho of Winery Foral de Melgaço in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho
The Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho of Winery Foral de Melgaço matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of scallops on a bed of leeks, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or emulsion of foie gras with pata negra.
Details and technical informations about Winery Foral de Melgaço's Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho.
Discover the grape variety: Albarino
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a sleek palate, with intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and characteristic Atlantic saline-iodine notes. Tonic and long finish. Absolute star of Rías Baixas DO in Galicia (Spain) and signature of Portuguese Vinho Verde as Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço). Native Iberian variety, exported to Uruguay, California and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho from Winery Foral de Melgaço are 2018, 2017, 0, 2019
Informations about the Winery Foral de Melgaço
The Winery Foral de Melgaço 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
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: Wine library
Cellar in which are kept bottles that retrace the history of a domain, a vintage, an exceptional wine, etc., and which constitute a collection. It is also said of a place that offers a very wide choice of wines served by the glass. The oenotheques are more and more widespread in the living rooms opened to the public.
