Winery Quintas de MelgaçoCastrus Loureiro
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.
Taste structure of the Castrus Loureiro from the Winery Quintas de Melgaço
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castrus Loureiro of Winery Quintas de Melgaço in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Castrus Loureiro
Pairings that work perfectly with Castrus Loureiro
Original food and wine pairings with Castrus Loureiro
The Castrus Loureiro of Winery Quintas de Melgaço matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pike quenelles with lobster bisque sauce, quiche lorraine or radicchio and pancetta rolls.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quintas de Melgaço's Castrus Loureiro.
Discover the grape variety: Loureiro
Most certainly Portuguese. Loureiro is part of the grape varieties of many Spanish and Portuguese appellations, including the famous Vinho Verde. It would be a close relative of the albarino and the sousão.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castrus Loureiro from Winery Quintas de Melgaço are 2017, 2018, 2019, 2016
Informations about the Winery Quintas de Melgaço
The Winery Quintas de Melgaço is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 53 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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Bottle with a capacity of 5 litres.
