Winery Quintas de MelgaçoLeira do Canhoto
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 Leira do Canhoto from the Winery Quintas de Melgaço
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Leira do Canhoto of Winery Quintas de Melgaço in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Leira do Canhoto of Winery Quintas de Melgaço in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Leira do Canhoto
Pairings that work perfectly with Leira do Canhoto
Original food and wine pairings with Leira do Canhoto
The Leira do Canhoto of Winery Quintas de Melgaço matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of scallops or scallops express with cognac, spinach and goat cheese quiche or kale chips.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quintas de Melgaço's Leira do Canhoto.
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 Leira do Canhoto from Winery Quintas de Melgaço are 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014 and 2018.
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.
The word of the wine: Cupbearer
Person in charge of choosing and serving wines. Old term for the sommelier.
