Winery Quinta Cova Da Raposa - Alvarinho Grande Escolha

Winery Quinta Cova Da RaposaAlvarinho Grande Escolha

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Alvarinho Grande Escolha of Winery Quinta Cova Da Raposa is a white wine from the region of Vinho Verde 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 Alvarinho Grande Escolha from the Winery Quinta Cova Da Raposa

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alvarinho Grande Escolha of Winery Quinta Cova Da Raposa in the region of Minho is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Alvarinho Grande Escolha of Winery Quinta Cova Da Raposa in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta Cova Da Raposa's Alvarinho Grande Escolha.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Alvarinho Grande Escolha - 2018
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Alvarinho Grande Escolha - 2017
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Alvarinho Grande Escolha - 2015
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Alvarinho Grande Escolha from Winery Quinta Cova Da Raposa are 2018, 2017, 2015

Informations about the Winery Quinta Cova Da Raposa

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vinho Verde in the region of Minho

The Winery Quinta Cova Da Raposa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Minho
In the top 15000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 650 of of Vinho Verde wines
In the top 85000 of white wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

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: Pulp

Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.

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