Winery Manuel Costa & FilhosMelodia Gold Edition Alvarinho
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 Melodia Gold Edition Alvarinho from the Winery Manuel Costa & Filhos
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Melodia Gold Edition Alvarinho of Winery Manuel Costa & Filhos in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Melodia Gold Edition Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Melodia Gold Edition Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Melodia Gold Edition Alvarinho
The Melodia Gold Edition Alvarinho of Winery Manuel Costa & Filhos matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of chicken and shrimp jambalaya, assortments of mini savoury tarts or slimming cod squares.
Details and technical informations about Winery Manuel Costa & Filhos's Melodia Gold Edition 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 Melodia Gold Edition Alvarinho from Winery Manuel Costa & Filhos are 2017
Informations about the Winery Manuel Costa & Filhos
The Winery Manuel Costa & Filhos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Minho to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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