Winery Quinta da Lixa Alvarinho
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 Quinta da Lixa
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In the mouth the Alvarinho of Winery Quinta da Lixa in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alvarinho of Winery Quinta da Lixa in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Alvarinho
The Alvarinho of Winery Quinta da Lixa matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of shrimp marinade, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or baked potato churros.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Lixa's Alvarinho.
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
The best vintages of Alvarinho from Winery Quinta da Lixa are 2019, 2015, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Quinta da Lixa
The Winery Quinta da Lixa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 61 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Load shedding
Unlike pumping over, the liquid part is completely removed from the tank before being poured over the marc. This allows for a better mixing of the solid particles and the juice.