Winery Quintas de MelgaçoQm Alvarinho - Chardonnay

White wine of Minho of Portugal

4.5

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

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.

The Qm Alvarinho - Chardonnay of Winery Quintas de Melgaço is a white wine from the region of Minho.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Alvarinho and the Chardonnay.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Qm Alvarinho - Chardonnay from the Winery Quintas de Melgaço

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Qm Alvarinho - Chardonnay of Winery Quintas de Melgaço in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Qm Alvarinho - Chardonnay

Pairings that work perfectly with Qm Alvarinho - Chardonnay

Original food and wine pairings with Qm Alvarinho - Chardonnay

Cured meat

The Qm Alvarinho - Chardonnay of Winery Quintas de Melgaço matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of samoussa 3 reunionese cheeses, koka (spanish pie) or sauerkraut with fish.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quintas de Melgaço's Qm Alvarinho - Chardonnay.

Winery

Winery Quintas de Melgaço

Grape varieties

Alvarinho , Chardonnay

Region/Great wine region

Minho

Country

Portugal

Style of wine

White

Alcohol

12.5°

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

Qm Alvarinho - Chardonnay - 0

In the top 100 of of Minho wines

Average rating: 4.5

The best vintages of Qm Alvarinho - Chardonnay from Winery Quintas de Melgaço are 0

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 30 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Minho

The Winery Quintas de Melgaço is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 53 wines for sale in the of Minho to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 800 of of Minho wines

In the top 150000 of white wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

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.