Winery Quinta de SantiagoAlvarinho
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 Alvarinho of the Winery Quinta de Santiago is in the top 10 of wines of Monção e Melgaço.
Taste structure of the Alvarinho from the Winery Quinta de Santiago
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alvarinho of Winery Quinta de Santiago 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 Santiago in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Alvarinho
The Alvarinho of Winery Quinta de Santiago matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of fondue with lao sukiyaki sauce (laos), zucchini and goat cheese quiche or hummus (chickpea puree).
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta de Santiago's Alvarinho.
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
The best vintages of Alvarinho from Winery Quinta de Santiago are 2019, 2014, 2017, 2016 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Quinta de Santiago
The Winery Quinta de Santiago is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 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
The wine region of Monção e Melgaço is located in the region of Vinho Verde of Minho of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anselmo Mendes or the Domaine Quinta da Pedra produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monção e Melgaço are Alvarinho, Loureiro and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monção e Melgaço often reveals types of flavors of green apple, yeast or slate and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, yellow plum or acacia.
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.
The word of the wine: Demi-sec
Champagne with between 33 and 50 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
