white2024 (representative vintage)$53–$100 est.

Monção e Melgaço Albariño Riserva

Vinho Verde Estate · Vinho Verde · Portugal

Monção e Melgaço Albariño Riserva is an white wine from Portugal, in the Vinho Verde region (Northwestern Portugal, the lush, rainy Minho region between the Douro and the Atlantic.), made principally from Albariño. a reserve-tier Monção e Melgaço albariño that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

In character, this core tier delivers the classic albariño profile — apricot, citrus, white blossom, green apple — with the structural stamp of Vinho Verde and a medium-bodied presence. This profile reflects published sources, winery information and regional reference material, researched editorially rather than tasted blind.

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Profile at a Glance

Body
Medium
Acidity
High
Tannin
N/A
Sweetness
Low
ABV
12.5–13.5%
Finish
A step-up Monção e Melgaço albariño showing greater depth, concentration and oak.

Aromas & Flavours

apricotcitruswhite blossomgreen apple
  • · ripe apricot
  • · lemon
  • · peach
  • · saline
  • · stone fruit

Food Pairing

  • · fresh seafood
  • · marinated fish
  • · grilled octopus
  • · salted almonds
  • · tomato salads

Perfect Pairing Guides

Food guides featuring wines made from this grape.

Serving & Cellaring

Temperature
8–11 °C
Decanting
No need — a quick chill is enough
Cellaring
1–3 years

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Where to Buy

Indicative retail: $53–$100. Available through specialist wine retailers, importers and online merchants such as Total Wine, Wine.com and Vivino Marketplace. Prices are editorial estimates and vary by market.