Winery Marcio LopesDom Quina Homenagem Alvarinho
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The Dom Quina Homenagem Alvarinho of the Winery Marcio Lopes is in the top 0 of wines of Monção e Melgaço.
Details and technical informations about Winery Marcio Lopes's Dom Quina Homenagem Alvarinho.
Discover the grape variety: Malvoisie de l' Istrie
This grape variety is endemic to the Istrian peninsula, which is partly located in Italy, Slovenia and Croatia, where it is the leading white grape variety. In France, it is almost unknown. It is related to malvasia bianca longa, also known as malvasia del Chianti.
Informations about the Winery Marcio Lopes
The Winery Marcio Lopes is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 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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Taylor’s port owner purchases historic estates in Vinho Verde, Dão and Bairrada
The Fladgate Partnership has launched its first table wine division after purchasing around 200 ha of vineyards in Vinho Verde, Dão and Bairrada. The company, which produces Taylor’s, Croft, Fonseca and other port brands, purchased the quintas from Ideal Drinks for an undisclosed sum. They include the 53 ha Quinta da Pedra, one of the leading estates in Vinho Verde, located in the heart of the Monção and Melgaço sub-regions. It has also taken on another Vinho Verde estate – the 24 ha Paço de Pal ...
Taylor’s port owner purchases historic estates in Vinho Verde, Dão and Bairrada
The Fladgate Partnership has launched its first table wine division after purchasing around 200 ha of vineyards in Vinho Verde, Dão and Bairrada. The company, which produces Taylor’s, Croft, Fonseca and other port brands, purchased the quintas from Ideal Drinks for an undisclosed sum. They include the 53 ha Quinta da Pedra, one of the leading estates in Vinho Verde, located in the heart of the Monção and Melgaço sub-regions. It has also taken on another Vinho Verde estate – the 24 ha Paço de Pal ...
Decanter Hall of Fame and Rising Star 2023 winners revealed
Dirk van der Niepoort has become the 40th recipient of the Decanter Hall of Fame award, which honours those who have made significant contributions to the modern wine world. ‘It is no exaggeration to say that Niepoort has turbocharged Portuguese wines’ reputation and profile,’ wrote Portugal expert Sarah Ahmed in Decanter magazine’s October 2023 issue, in a special feature on Niepoort as this year’s Hall of Fame prize winner. Sometimes described as a maverick, Niepoort manages to blend a l ...
The word of the wine: Rosé (champagne)
Unique rosé wine made by blending white wine with a small amount of red Champagne. It is however possible to vinify the must directly into rosé.