Winery Quinta do Ameal - Escolha

Winery Quinta do AmealEscolha

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Escolha of Winery Quinta do Ameal is a white wine from the region of Vinho Verde of Minho.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Loureiro.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with appetizers and snacks, lean fish or shellfish.
The Escolha of the Winery Quinta do Ameal is in the top 50 of wines of Vinho Verde.

Taste structure of the Escolha from the Winery Quinta do Ameal

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Escolha of Winery Quinta do Ameal in the region of Minho is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

stone, honey

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

On the nose the Escolha of Winery Quinta do Ameal in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or lime and sometimes also flavors of minerality, vanilla or lemon.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quinta do Ameal's Escolha.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Loureiro

Most certainly Portuguese. Loureiro is part of the grape varieties of many Spanish and Portuguese appellations, including the famous Vinho Verde. It would be a close relative of the albarino and the sousão.

Last vintages of this wine

Escolha - 2017
In the top 50 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 411110
Escolha - 2016
In the top 50 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Escolha - 2015
In the top 50 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 411110
Escolha - 2014
In the top 50 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Escolha - 2013
In the top 50 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Escolha from Winery Quinta do Ameal are 2017, 2015, 2013, 2016 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Quinta do Ameal

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vinho Verde in the region of Minho

The Winery Quinta do Ameal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Minho
In the top 2000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 60 of of Vinho Verde wines
In the top 7500 of white wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vinho Verde

The wine region of Vinho Verde is located in the region of Minho of Portugal. We currently count 535 estates and châteaux in the of Vinho Verde, producing 1615 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vinho Verde go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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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