Winery Quinta da Lixa Morgado da Vila 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 appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Morgado da Vila Alvarinho - Loureiro from the Winery Quinta da Lixa
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In the mouth the Morgado da Vila Alvarinho - Loureiro of Winery Quinta da Lixa in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Morgado da Vila Alvarinho - Loureiro
Pairings that work perfectly with Morgado da Vila Alvarinho - Loureiro
Original food and wine pairings with Morgado da Vila Alvarinho - Loureiro
The Morgado da Vila Alvarinho - Loureiro of Winery Quinta da Lixa matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of brochette of scallops and prawns, chicken skewers with curry and lemon or homemade fish burger with mozzarella shrimp salad.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Lixa's Morgado da Vila 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 Morgado da Vila Alvarinho - Loureiro from Winery Quinta da Lixa are 2019, 2018, 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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The word of the wine: Leaf removal
Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.
