Winery Quinta de Carapecos - Alvarinho

Winery Quinta de CarapecosAlvarinho

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 Alvarinho of Winery Quinta de Carapecos is a white wine from the region of Minho.
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 Alvarinho from the Winery Quinta de Carapecos

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alvarinho of Winery Quinta de Carapecos in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Alvarinho of Winery Quinta de Carapecos in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta de Carapecos's Alvarinho.

Grape varieties
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 - 2019
In the top 100 of of Minho wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Alvarinho - 2018
In the top 100 of of Minho wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Alvarinho - 2017
In the top 100 of of Minho wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Alvarinho - 2016
In the top 100 of of Minho wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Alvarinho from Winery Quinta de Carapecos are 2017, 2018, 2019, 2016

Informations about the Winery Quinta de Carapecos

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Minho

The Winery Quinta de Carapecos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Minho to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Minho
In the top 10000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 800 of of Minho wines
In the top 60000 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: Smell

A generic term for both unpleasant and pleasant odours known as perfumes. In the world of tasting, the term aroma is more commonly used.

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