Winery Quintas de MelgaçoVinhas Velhas Alvarinho
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.
The Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho of the Winery Quintas de Melgaço is in the top 30 of wines of Vinho Verde.
Taste structure of the Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho from the Winery Quintas de Melgaço
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho 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 Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho of Winery Quintas de Melgaço in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho
The Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho of Winery Quintas de Melgaço matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of fondue with lao sukiyaki sauce (laos), light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or bacon cake.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quintas de Melgaço's Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho.
Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho
Lively, aromatic whites with cutting acidity and a slender mouth, featuring intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and iodised Atlantic saline notes. Tonic, long finish. The absolute star of the Monção e Melgaço sub-region (Vinho Verde DOC), it signs the finest Portuguese Vinho Verde. Also made as a single variety in the Douro. The Portuguese name for Galician Albariño, native to the northwest Iberian peninsula.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vinhas Velhas Alvarinho from Winery Quintas de Melgaço are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
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
Portuguese star of fresh, slightly sparkling white. High-end Alvarinho in Monção and Melgaço: mineral, precise whites with signature notes of lemon, white peach, flowers and a tense saline finish. Aromatic Loureiro (orange blossom, bay leaf), round Trajadura, full Avesso, lively Arinto. Light natural effervescence, low alcohol (9-11°), sharp vivacity: ideal aperitif and seafood.
The wine region of Minho
Portugal's northernmost region, heart of Atlantic Vinho Verde. Signature lively, lightly sparkling whites with signature notes of citrus, green apple, white flowers, fresh herbs and a saline touch, thirst-quenching, low-alcohol palate — the sunshine wine par excellence. High-end star Alvarinho (peach, exotic fruits, minerality), floral Loureiro (laurel), ample Trajadura, taut Arinto, structured Avesso. Vinhão as lively red.
The word of the wine: Smell
A generic term for both unpleasant and pleasant odours known as perfumes. In the world of tasting, the term aroma is more commonly used.
