Winery Valados de Melgaço - Alvarinho

Winery Valados de MelgaçoAlvarinho

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 Alvarinho of Winery Valados de Melgaço is a white wine from the region of Monção e Melgaço of Minho.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Alvarinho from the Winery Valados de Melgaço

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alvarinho of Winery Valados de Melgaço in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Alvarinho of Winery Valados de Melgaço in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Valados de Melgaço's Alvarinho.

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

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

Alvarinho - 2018
In the top 100 of of Monção e Melgaço wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Alvarinho - 2017
In the top 100 of of Monção e Melgaço wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Alvarinho - 2016
In the top 100 of of Monção e Melgaço wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Alvarinho - 2015
In the top 100 of of Monção e Melgaço wines
Average rating: 411110
Alvarinho - 2014
In the top 100 of of Monção e Melgaço wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Alvarinho from Winery Valados de Melgaço are 2015, 2016, 2018, 2017 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Valados de Melgaço

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Monção e Melgaço in the region of Minho

The Winery Valados de Melgaço is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Monção e Melgaço to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Minho
In the top 2500 of of Portugal wines
In the top 150 of of Monção e Melgaço wines
In the top 10000 of white wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

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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The word of the wine: Velouté

Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.

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