Winery SoalheiroOppaco Vinhão - Alvarinho
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Oppaco Vinhão - Alvarinho of the Winery Soalheiro is in the top 30 of wines of Monção e Melgaço.
Taste structure of the Oppaco Vinhão - Alvarinho from the Winery Soalheiro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Oppaco Vinhão - Alvarinho of Winery Soalheiro in the region of Minho is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Oppaco Vinhão - Alvarinho of Winery Soalheiro in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Oppaco Vinhão - Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Oppaco Vinhão - Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Oppaco Vinhão - Alvarinho
The Oppaco Vinhão - Alvarinho of Winery Soalheiro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, lamb curry or blood duck (tour d'argent).
Details and technical informations about Winery Soalheiro's Oppaco Vinhão - 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 Oppaco Vinhão - Alvarinho from Winery Soalheiro are 2016, 2013, 2015, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Soalheiro
The Winery Soalheiro is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 34 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: Varietal wine
Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.
