Winery MonsantusVinho Verde
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 Vinho Verde from the Winery Monsantus
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinho Verde of Winery Monsantus in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Vinho Verde
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinho Verde
Original food and wine pairings with Vinho Verde
The Vinho Verde of Winery Monsantus matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of soupions à la provençale, nanie's diced ham quiche or goat's cheese sandwich with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Monsantus's Vinho Verde.
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 Vinho Verde from Winery Monsantus are 2017, 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Monsantus
The Winery Monsantus is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Monção e Melgaço to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monção e Melgaço
Premium epicentre sub-region of Portuguese Vinho Verde (far north, Minho on Spanish border): Alvarinho signature white king — rich, full-bodied profile with vibrant citrus, stone fruit, flowers and complex saline minerality, vibrant acidity and exceptional ageing. Loureiro and Trajadura complementary. Weathered granites, microclimate sheltered by western mountains from the Atlantic, hot dry summers cold winters, full ripening.
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: Serious
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