Winery Quintas de MelgaçoCouto de Frades Loureiro - Alvarinho

White wine of Vinho Verde of Minho of Portugal

3.7

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Couto de Frades Loureiro - Alvarinho of Winery Quintas de Melgaço is a white wine from the region of Vinho Verde of Minho.
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 fish and shrimp wok with curry, quiche without pastry or sweet potato chips.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quintas de Melgaço's Couto de Frades Loureiro - Alvarinho.

Winery

Winery Quintas de Melgaço

Grape varieties

Alvarinho , Loureiro

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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

Couto de Frades Loureiro - Alvarinho - 2018

In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Couto de Frades Loureiro - Alvarinho from Winery Quintas de Melgaço are 2018

Informations about the Winery Quintas de Melgaço

The winery offers 53 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

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 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.

In the top 4500 of of Portugal wines

In the top 200 of of Vinho Verde wines

In the top 25000 of white wines

In the top 90000 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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