Winery Quinta das PereirinhasForal de Monção Reserva Alvarinho
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
The Foral de Monção Reserva Alvarinho of the Winery Quinta das Pereirinhas is in the top 20 of wines of Monção e Melgaço.
Taste structure of the Foral de Monção Reserva Alvarinho from the Winery Quinta das Pereirinhas
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Foral de Monção Reserva Alvarinho of Winery Quinta das Pereirinhas in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Foral de Monção Reserva Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Foral de Monção Reserva Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Foral de Monção Reserva Alvarinho
The Foral de Monção Reserva Alvarinho of Winery Quinta das Pereirinhas matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mussels with chicken, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or delicious moroccan fritters.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta das Pereirinhas's Foral de Monção Reserva Alvarinho.
Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho
Lively, aromatic whites with cutting acidity and a slender mouth, featuring intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and iodised Atlantic saline notes. Tonic, long finish. The absolute star of the Monção e Melgaço sub-region (Vinho Verde DOC), it signs the finest Portuguese Vinho Verde. Also made as a single variety in the Douro. The Portuguese name for Galician Albariño, native to the northwest Iberian peninsula.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Foral de Monção Reserva Alvarinho from Winery Quinta das Pereirinhas are 2019, 2015, 0, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Quinta das Pereirinhas
The Winery Quinta das Pereirinhas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Monção e Melgaço to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monção e Melgaço
Premium epicentre sub-region of Portuguese Vinho Verde (far north, Minho on Spanish border): Alvarinho signature white king — rich, full-bodied profile with vibrant citrus, stone fruit, flowers and complex saline minerality, vibrant acidity and exceptional ageing. Loureiro and Trajadura complementary. Weathered granites, microclimate sheltered by western mountains from the Atlantic, hot dry summers cold winters, full ripening.
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: Metis (grape variety)
A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.
