On June 7 (Wednesday), the wine brand invite you to celebrate the Day of Monção & Melgaço at the restaurant Adega Regional Sabino, in the town of Melgaço. At lunch or dinner, all customers will be treated to a glass of Dona Paterna Alvarinho wine.
«The initiative intends to be a way to toast those who visit the territory, but also the population, with the best that it has, which is the Alvarinho and the excelente gastronomy, combined with the nature so characteristic of the Alto Minho, where we are inserted, and, of course, the know how to receive so well and genuine by our people.», says the producer Carlos Codesso.
JUNE 7TH MARKS THE CONQUEST OF PRODUCERS IN THE SUB-REGION OF MONÇÃO AND MELGAÇO
On June 7, 2017, the Seal of Guarantee Exclusive to Monção and Melgaço was created, certified by the Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes. Since then, all wines that have the Vinho Verde denomination of origin, from grapes harvested and vinified in the sub-region of Monção and Melgaço, with mention of such on the labeling, and bottled by agents of the sub-region, can use this seal that certifies the authenticity and genuineness of products from Monção and Melgaço, as a way to ensure that it is this sub-region that is the origin of the Alvarinho grape variety with unique characteristics.
«The sub-region of Monção and Melgaço has natural microclimate and soil conditions that make this a unique terroir in the world, which enables us to create nectars of excellence, recognized around the world. Monção and Melgaço is the origin of alvarinho.» – Carlos Codesso.
A TERROIR UNIQUE IN THE WORLD
As a result of the atlantic exposure and a climate characterized by high rainfall, atmosdpheric humidity, mild temperatures and small remperature ranges, the Alvarinho grape variety reaches its full potential in this terroir.
Alvarinho wine is a noble wine. This variety is only produced up to 200 meters of altitude, and it is here that this variety finds the ideal conditions for cultivation and maturation. Hence its rarity and low production. Monção and Melgaço is not only the birthpalce, but also the manor house of Alvarinho.
The sub-region of Monção and Melgaço was created in 1908, integrated in the Vinho Verde Region, but the Alvarinho grape variety has existed in Portugal for more than 700 years.
Dona Paterna Alvarinho wine is a classic.
A nectar full of delicacy, freshness and minerality, with delicate White fruit, citrus, saline tones and flowers. Ideal as an aperitif or to accompany seafood, fish dishes, or poultry dishes. Should be drunk between 10-11ºC.
THE RESTAURANT ADEGA REGIONAL SABINO
Located in the historic center of Melgaço, the a Adega Regional Sabino started as a tavern, founded by Maria José Saraiva and João António Marinho, in the early 40’s. In the 70’s, by Teresa Maria Saraiva and her husband Armando Arnaldo Castro, it became the “Casa do Pasto”, serving snacks and some gastronomy dishes of Minho’s gastronomy od simple but careful confection, being the Cozido à Portuguesa and the Grilled Sardines very well known.
In1993, after extensive remodeling and expansion work, Manuel Augusto de Castro (better known as “Sabino”) and his wife Odete Amorim Costa, strove to expand and improve the gastronomic offer, combining friendliness with the good food.
Today it is a reference of Melgaço.
Adress: Largo Hermenegildo Solheiro, 46, Vila – Melgaço / +351 963 452 031
