Winery Quintas de MelgaçoTerra Antiga Branco

White wine of Vinho Verde of Minho of Portugal

3.3

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Terra Antiga Branco of Winery Quintas de Melgaço is a white wine from the region of Vinho Verde of Minho.
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 Terra Antiga Branco from the Winery Quintas de Melgaço

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Terra Antiga Branco of Winery Quintas de Melgaço in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Terra Antiga Branco

Pairings that work perfectly with Terra Antiga Branco

Original food and wine pairings with Terra Antiga Branco

The Terra Antiga Branco of Winery Quintas de Melgaço matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of traditional tunisian couscous, vegan leek and tofu quiche or macaroons foie gras / figs.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quintas de Melgaço's Terra Antiga Branco.

Winery

Winery Quintas de Melgaço

Grape varieties

Albarino

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

11°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Albarino

It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Terra Antiga Branco - 2013

In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines

Average rating: 3.6

Terra Antiga Branco - 2012

In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines

Average rating: 3.3

Terra Antiga Branco - 2011

In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines

Average rating: 2.7

The best vintages of Terra Antiga Branco from Winery Quintas de Melgaço are 2013, 2012, 2011

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 Vinho Verde in the region of Minho

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.

In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines

In the top 800 of of Vinho Verde wines

In the top 150000 of white wines

In the top 400000 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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