The Winery Soalheiro is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 18 wines for sale in of Monção e Melgaço to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Soalheiro wines in Monção e Melgaço among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Soalheiro wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Soalheiro wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Soalheiro wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of stuffed squid, spinach and goat cheese quiche or baguette filled with saint moret and ham.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Soalheiro. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Soalheiro. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
In the mouth of Monção e Melgaço is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 49 estates and châteaux in the of Monção e Melgaço, producing 158 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Monção e Melgaço go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.
How Winery Soalheiro wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal roast casserole, rice with sausage meat and tomatoes or conejo al ajillo (spain).
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Soalheiro. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or peach and sometimes also flavors of minerality, strawberries or raspberry.
It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
How Winery Soalheiro wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs) or comté cheese and cream soufflé.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Soalheiro. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples.
White wines are obtained by fermentation of the juice after pressing. A pre-fermentation maceration is sometimes practiced to extract the aromatic substances from the skins. White wines are normally made from white grapes, but can also be made from red grapes (blanc de noirs). The grapes are then pressed as soon as they arrive at the vat house without maceration in order to prevent the colouring matter contained in the skins from "staining" the wine.
How Winery Soalheiro wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with cider, lamb curry with coconut milk or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Soalheiro. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Soalheiro. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
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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.
