Winery Quinta da LixaAromas das Castas Grande Escolha Alvarinho - Loureiro
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Alvarinho and the Loureiro.
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 Aromas das Castas Grande Escolha Alvarinho - Loureiro from the Winery Quinta da Lixa
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Aromas das Castas Grande Escolha Alvarinho - Loureiro 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 Aromas das Castas Grande Escolha Alvarinho - Loureiro of Winery Quinta da Lixa in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or lime and sometimes also flavors of minerality, lemon or pear.
Food and wine pairings with Aromas das Castas Grande Escolha Alvarinho - Loureiro
Pairings that work perfectly with Aromas das Castas Grande Escolha Alvarinho - Loureiro
Original food and wine pairings with Aromas das Castas Grande Escolha Alvarinho - Loureiro
The Aromas das Castas Grande Escolha Alvarinho - Loureiro of Winery Quinta da Lixa matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of marinated shrimp sautéed asian style, summer tuna quiche or small croissants with smoked salmon (toast).
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Lixa's Aromas das Castas Grande Escolha Alvarinho - Loureiro.
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 Aromas das Castas Grande Escolha Alvarinho - Loureiro from Winery Quinta da Lixa are 2018, 2019, 2017
Informations about the Winery Quinta da Lixa
The Winery Quinta da Lixa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 73 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: Drawing (liqueur de)
In champagne and sparkling wines of traditional method, addition to the wine, at the time of bottling (tirage) of sugars and yeasts dissolved in wine. These components will provoke the second fermentation in the bottle leading to the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles.
