Winery Quinta de SantiagoReserva 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 Reserva Alvarinho of the Winery Quinta de Santiago is in the top 10 of wines of Monção e Melgaço.
Taste structure of the Reserva Alvarinho from the Winery Quinta de Santiago
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserva 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 Reserva 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 Reserva Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Reserva Alvarinho
The Reserva Alvarinho of Winery Quinta de Santiago matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of scallops with chorizo sauce, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or green tomatoes in vinegar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta de Santiago's 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 Reserva Alvarinho from Winery Quinta de Santiago are 2017, 2014, 2013, 2015 and 0.
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
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: Barrel
A wooden barrel made of oak that varies in size depending on the region and is used to age wines. Some white wines are vinified and aged in barrels.
