Winery Quinta da LixaGrã Caravela Alvarinho
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Grã Caravela Alvarinho from the Winery Quinta da Lixa
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grã Caravela 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 Grã Caravela Alvarinho of Winery Quinta da Lixa in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Grã Caravela Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Grã Caravela Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Grã Caravela Alvarinho
The Grã Caravela Alvarinho of Winery Quinta da Lixa matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of fried rice with shrimp and chicken, small croissants with smoked salmon (toast) or fillet of saithe with cream and mustard.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Lixa's Grã Caravela 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 Grã Caravela Alvarinho from Winery Quinta da Lixa are 2018, 2014, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Quinta da Lixa
The Winery Quinta da Lixa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 84 wines for sale in the of Minho to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Cooperative cellar
A collective production structure to which winegrowers belong in order to pool their grapes, transform them into wine and ensure its marketing.
