Discover the top 100 best pink wines of Vinho Verde of Vinho Verde as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the pink 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.
Light, elegant reds with a clear ruby colour, soft tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), gentle spices and Iberian floral notes. Often blended in Douro reds, also contributing to lighter Port wines and Galician reds (DO Rías Baixas). Native black variety from the Douro and Trás-os-Montes in Portugal, also known as Brancellao in neighbouring Galicia.
pink wines from the region of Vinho Verde go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of veal with chorizo, quick beef bourguignon or duck aiguillettes.
On the nose in the region of Vinho Verde often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of green apple, strawberries or earth. In the mouth in the region of Vinho Verde is a with a nice freshness.
