Winery Quintas de MelgaçoCouto de Frades Loureiro - Alvarinho
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Alvarinho and the Loureiro.
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 Couto de Frades Loureiro - Alvarinho from the Winery Quintas de Melgaço
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Couto de Frades Loureiro - Alvarinho of Winery Quintas de Melgaço in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Couto de Frades Loureiro - Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Couto de Frades Loureiro - Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Couto de Frades Loureiro - Alvarinho
The Couto de Frades Loureiro - Alvarinho of Winery Quintas de Melgaço matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of koskera hake (basque country), magic cake cheese quiche or express beef samoussa.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quintas de Melgaço's Couto de Frades Loureiro - 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 Couto de Frades Loureiro - Alvarinho from Winery Quintas de Melgaço are 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery Quintas de Melgaço
The Winery Quintas de Melgaço is one of of the world's greatest 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.
The word of the wine: Filling
Gentle transfer from one barrel to another to oxygenate the wine, eliminate some of the lees and reduce the carbon dioxide (fizz) that was released during the fermentations.
