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.
Lively, light whites best enjoyed young, with a pale golden robe, a nervy palate with very pronounced acidity, and signature aromas of citrus (lemon), green apple, white flowers and fresh herbal notes. A traditional component of Vinho Verde DOC blends (Amarante, Baião, Basto), contributing freshness and slight pétillance to the whites of northwest Portugal. White-skinned mutation of the Azal, autochthonous Portuguese grape from the Minho.
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 seafood pie, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or tapenade.
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.
