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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: lime, white peach, orange blossom, granite
Palate: citrus pith, stone fruit, wet stone, long mineral acidity
Single-varietal Alvarinho from nine hectares planted at Paderne in the Moncao and Melgaco sub-region. Mineral and citrus-driven with the signature high-altitude granitic acidity of the northernmost Vinho Verde.
What it pairs with
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Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa
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Alvarinho's citrus pith and mineral cut sharpen the salt cod and onion base. -
Grilled bream
Delicate white fish and the wine's saline lift complement each other. -
Roast pork with citrus
Crackling and the wine's high acidity balance fat and salt.
History
The Reguengo estate at Paderne was commissioned by Queen Leonor in the 16th century and acquired by its current owners early in the 1900s. The current vineyard, nine hectares of Alvarinho, was planted by the Cardadeiro family and released its first commercial vintage in 2001.
- 2001: First commercial vintage of Reguengo de Melgaco Alvarinho released
Facts
- Producer
- Reguengo de Melgaco · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Alvarinho (100%)
- Classification
- Vinho Verde DOC, Moncao e Melgaco
- Oak
- Stainless steel only, lees contact 3 to 4 months
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 9 to 14 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about Reguengo de Melgaco Alvarinho
What does Reguengo de Melgaco Alvarinho taste like?
Lime, white peach, orange blossom and granite on the nose; citrus pith, stone fruit, wet stone and long mineral acidity on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Reguengo de Melgaco Alvarinho?
Drink within 2 to 8 years of the vintage, chilled to 10 to 12C. Moncao and Melgaco Alvarinho gains complexity with bottle age.
What food pairs with Reguengo de Melgaco Alvarinho?
Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa is the canonical pairing; grilled bream and roast pork with citrus also work well.
Where is Reguengo de Melgaco Alvarinho made?
At the Reguengo estate in Paderne, Melgaco, in the Moncao and Melgaco sub-region of Vinho Verde.
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