Reguengo De Melgao White 2021
75cl
/
13% Vol
A wonderfully fresh, fruity white wine from Portugal made with 100% Alvarinho. Lots of fresh fruit (apple, plums, peach) with buttery tones through to a long, lingering finish. Pairs beautifully with grilled white fish or a whole host of seafood.
Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Shows mineral notes combined with apple, plums and peach with citrus and floral hints.
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
A wonderfully fresh, fruity palate with buttery tones through to a long, lingering finish.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
Alvarinho 100%
Alcohol %
13%
Country
Portugal
Region/AOC
Moncão
Producer
Reguengo de Melgaco
Food Matching
Food Matching
Pairs beautifully with: Grilled white fish or a whole host of seafood.
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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Customer Reviews