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, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white-fleshed fruits (pear, apple), white flowers and mineral notes. Brings body and structure to blends. A traditional component of Vinho Verde DOC (Portugal) and Rías Baixas DO (Galicia), blended with Alvarinho/Albariño and Loureiro. Autochthonous Portuguese and Galician variety, identical to Treixadura.
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 crab matoutou, quiche without pastry or koka (spanish pie).
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.
