Winery Quinta da Lixa AV Loureiro
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 AV Loureiro from the Winery Quinta da Lixa
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In the mouth the AV 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 AV Loureiro of Winery Quinta da Lixa in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with AV Loureiro
Pairings that work perfectly with AV Loureiro
Original food and wine pairings with AV Loureiro
The AV Loureiro of Winery Quinta da Lixa matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of wok of shrimps with vegetables, spinach and goat cheese quiche or caricoles as in brussels (translation: sea snails or whelks).
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Lixa's AV Loureiro.
Discover the grape variety: Loureiro
Most certainly Portuguese. Loureiro is part of the grape varieties of many Spanish and Portuguese appellations, including the famous Vinho Verde. It would be a close relative of the albarino and the sousão.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of AV Loureiro from Winery Quinta da Lixa are 2017
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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