Discover the top 100 best wines of Vinho Verde of Vinho Verde as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Vinho Verde and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Portuguese star of fresh, slightly sparkling white. High-end Alvarinho in Monção and Melgaço: mineral, precise whites with signature notes of lemon, white peach, flowers and a tense saline finish. Aromatic Loureiro (orange blossom, bay leaf), round Trajadura, full Avesso, lively Arinto. Light natural effervescence, low alcohol (9-11°), sharp vivacity: ideal aperitif and seafood.
Also minority red Vinhão. ~21,000 ha in the northwest, granite soils.
Structured and aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon, mandarin), white-fleshed fruits (pear, peach), white flowers (acacia) and Atlantic mineral notes. Fine quality potential. The star of the Ribeiro DO appellation, it defines the great dry Galician whites and contributes to the Rías Baixas DO. Native Galician white grape, identical to the Portuguese Trajadura.
wines from the region of Vinho Verde go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of fish and seafood gratin, zucchini quiche or caricoles as in brussels (translation: sea snails or whelks).
On the nose in the region of Vinho Verde often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth in the region of Vinho Verde is a with a nice freshness.
