Winery SoalheiroPrimeiras Vinhas Alvarinho
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 Primeiras Vinhas Alvarinho of the Winery Soalheiro is in the top 5 of wines of Monção e Melgaço.
Taste structure of the Primeiras Vinhas Alvarinho from the Winery Soalheiro
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Primeiras Vinhas Alvarinho of Winery Soalheiro in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
honey, stone
oak, vanilla
cream, banana
grass, straw
mint, pepper
elderflower, acacia
On the nose the Primeiras Vinhas Alvarinho of Winery Soalheiro in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, microbio or straw and sometimes also flavors of gooseberry, elderflower or mango.
Food and wine pairings with Primeiras Vinhas Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Primeiras Vinhas Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Primeiras Vinhas Alvarinho
The Primeiras Vinhas Alvarinho of Winery Soalheiro matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of chicken maffé (africa), leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or gougèress.
Details and technical informations about Winery Soalheiro's Primeiras Vinhas 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 Primeiras Vinhas Alvarinho from Winery Soalheiro are 2007, 2009, 2006, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Soalheiro
The Winery Soalheiro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 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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