Winery GirofléAlvarinho

White wine of Vinho Verde of Minho of Portugal

3.4

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Alvarinho of Winery Giroflé is a white wine from the region of Vinho Verde of Minho.
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 Giroflé

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Alvarinho of Winery Giroflé in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Earth

On the nose the Alvarinho of Winery Giroflé in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of earth.

Food and wine pairings with Alvarinho

Pairings that work perfectly with Alvarinho

Original food and wine pairings with Alvarinho

Cured meat

The Alvarinho of Winery Giroflé matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of flying with the wind of the seas, toast with foie gras and gingerbread or fish pie and quick.

Details and technical informations about Winery Giroflé's Alvarinho.

Winery

Winery Giroflé

Grape varieties

Alvarinho

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

12.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Alvarinho - 2013

In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines

Average rating: 3.4

The best vintages of Alvarinho from Winery Giroflé are 2013

Informations about the Winery Giroflé

The winery offers 7 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Vinho Verde in the region of Minho

The Winery Giroflé is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 700 of of Vinho Verde wines

In the top 95000 of white wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

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.

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