Winery Quinta da LixaVinhão
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Vinhão from the Winery Quinta da Lixa
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vinhão of Winery Quinta da Lixa in the region of Minho is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vinhão of Winery Quinta da Lixa in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vinhão
Pairings that work perfectly with Vinhão
Original food and wine pairings with Vinhão
The Vinhão of Winery Quinta da Lixa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo or duck breast with red fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta da Lixa's Vinhão.
Discover the grape variety: Orion
Fresh, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate and preserved acidity, showing aromas of white flowers (acacia, elderflower), white fruits (apple, pear), citrus and herbal notes. A modern style to drink young. A disease-resistant interspecific variety, the engine of organic northern viticulture in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands. German white hybrid created in 1964 at Geilweilerhof for sustainable viticulture.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vinhão from Winery Quinta da Lixa are 2015, 2016, 2017, 2014 and 2013.
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 Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vinho Verde
Portuguese star of fresh, slightly sparkling white. High-end Alvarinho in Monção and Melgaço: mineral, precise whites with signature notes of lemon, white peach, flowers and a tense saline finish. Aromatic Loureiro (orange blossom, bay leaf), round Trajadura, full Avesso, lively Arinto. Light natural effervescence, low alcohol (9-11°), sharp vivacity: ideal aperitif and seafood.
The wine region of Minho
Portugal's northernmost region, heart of Atlantic Vinho Verde. Signature lively, lightly sparkling whites with signature notes of citrus, green apple, white flowers, fresh herbs and a saline touch, thirst-quenching, low-alcohol palate — the sunshine wine par excellence. High-end star Alvarinho (peach, exotic fruits, minerality), floral Loureiro (laurel), ample Trajadura, taut Arinto, structured Avesso. Vinhão as lively red.
The word of the wine: Powdery mildew
Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Less dreadful than mildew, it only attacks the surface of the green parts. Sulphur has long been the best remedy.
