Winery Quinta de SantiagoAlvarinho - Loureiro
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Alvarinho and the Loureiro.
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 - Loureiro of the Winery Quinta de Santiago is in the top 40 of wines of Monção e Melgaço.
Taste structure of the Alvarinho - Loureiro from the Winery Quinta de Santiago
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alvarinho - Loureiro 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 - Loureiro of Winery Quinta de Santiago in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alvarinho - Loureiro
Pairings that work perfectly with Alvarinho - Loureiro
Original food and wine pairings with Alvarinho - Loureiro
The Alvarinho - Loureiro of Winery Quinta de Santiago matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of jambalaya (louisiana), zucchini quiche or tuna rillettes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta de Santiago's Alvarinho - Loureiro.
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 - Loureiro from Winery Quinta de Santiago are 2016, 2017, 2018
Informations about the Winery Quinta de Santiago
The Winery Quinta de Santiago is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 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.
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The word of the wine: Acidity
When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.
