Winery Messala - Alvarinho

Winery Messala Alvarinho

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(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 region.
The Alvarinho of Winery Messala 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 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Messala's Alvarinho.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Alvarinho - 2018
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 4.1 1 1 1 1 0
Alvarinho - 2017
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0
Alvarinho - 2016
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Alvarinho - 2014
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0

The best vintages of Alvarinho from Winery Messala are 2018, 2017, 2014, 2016

Informations about the Winery Messala

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vinho Verde in the region of Minho

The Winery Messala is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Minho
In the top 4000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 300 of of Vinho Verde wines
In the top 20000 of white wines
In the top 85000 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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The word of the wine: Balsamic

Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.

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