Winery MontalegreVinhas Velhas Branco
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
The Vinhas Velhas Branco of the Winery Montalegre is in the top 80 of wines of Trás-os-Montes.
Taste structure of the Vinhas Velhas Branco from the Winery Montalegre
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinhas Velhas Branco of Winery Montalegre in the region of Transmontano is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Vinhas Velhas Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinhas Velhas Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Vinhas Velhas Branco
The Vinhas Velhas Branco of Winery Montalegre matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of chinese noodles with shrimp, rillettes of sardines or onigirazu.
Details and technical informations about Winery Montalegre's Vinhas Velhas Branco.
Discover the grape variety: Diolinoir
Deeply coloured, structured reds with a dense purple robe, smooth tannins and fresh acidity, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, soft spice and floral notes. Round palate, fruity finish. Vinified as single varietal and in modern red blends in French-speaking Switzerland (Valais, Vaud, Geneva), contributing colour and structure to contemporary cuvées. Swiss variety created in 1970 at the Pully station, a red cross of Diolly × Pinot Noir.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vinhas Velhas Branco from Winery Montalegre are 2016, 0, 2018, 2017
Informations about the Winery Montalegre
The Winery Montalegre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Trás-os-Montes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Trás-os-Montes
Northeastern Portuguese DOC "behind the mountains", northern extension of Upper Douro. Harsh continental climate, granite and schist altitude soils. Signature powerful and mineral reds: Touriga Nacional with notes of blackberry, violet, blackcurrant and resin, floral Touriga Franca, supple Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), spicy Trincadeira, fine Bastardo, dense Marufo, firm tannins and deep palate. Taut Códega, Gouveio, Viosinho and Malvasia Fina whites (citrus, flowers, minerality).
The wine region of Transmontano
Regional Wine (IGP Trás-os-Montes) of north-east Portugal, "beyond the mountains" of Marão and Alvão, vineyards along the Tua, Sabor and Tâmega valleys, sheltered continental climate. Signature Touriga Nacional: intense and structured with blackberry, black cherry, violet, liquorice and balsamic hints, firm tannins and vibrant fruit. Elegant Touriga Franca, dense Tinta Roriz and spiced Trincadeira as complements. Gouveio, Síria, Malvasia Fina and Viosinho in whites.
The word of the wine: Bright
Said of a wine whose acidity is the dominant characteristic, making it fresh and nervous.
