Discover the top 100 best red wines of Vinho Verde of Vinho Verde as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red 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, intensely coloured reds to drink young, with a deep purple colour, present tannins and a taut palate with pronounced acidity, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, redcurrant), gentle spices and floral notes. Fresh, northern profile. Often blended with Vinhão and Espadeiro, it contributes to the red Vinho Verde wines of the Minho. Portuguese black variety grown in the Vinho Verde region, especially in the Basto sub-region.
red 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 penne with shrimp and zucchini, cream and tuna quiche or rice and cheese ball.
On the nose in the region of Vinho Verde often reveals types of flavors of red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Vinho Verde is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
