Winery MessalaAlvarinho
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 Alvarinho from the Winery Messala
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alvarinho of Winery Messala in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Alvarinho
The Alvarinho of Winery Messala matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of shrimp with curry express, quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese or preparation of the olives (black olives in brine).
Details and technical informations about Winery Messala's 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 Alvarinho from Winery Messala are 2018, 2017, 2014, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Messala
The Winery Messala is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Size (champagne)
Juices that flow from the press after the cuvée, at the second pressing. Less fine, often more vegetal, it is mainly used to make the first price champagnes.
