Winery Quinta da Lixa - Reserva Alvarinho

Winery Quinta da LixaReserva Alvarinho

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Reserva Alvarinho of Winery Quinta da Lixa is a white wine from the region of Minho.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Reserva Alvarinho from the Winery Quinta da Lixa

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Reserva Alvarinho of Winery Quinta da Lixa in the region of Minho is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Reserva Alvarinho of Winery Quinta da Lixa in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Lixa's Reserva Alvarinho.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Reserva Alvarinho - 2016
In the top 100 of of Minho wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Reserva Alvarinho - 2015
In the top 100 of of Minho wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Reserva Alvarinho from Winery Quinta da Lixa are 2015, 2016

Informations about the Winery Quinta da Lixa

The winery offers 70 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 35 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Minho

The Winery Quinta da Lixa is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 73 wines for sale in the of Minho to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Minho
In the top 9500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 700 of of Minho wines
In the top 55000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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: Guyot (pruning)

This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.

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