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, highly aromatic whites with tonic acidity and a slender mouth, featuring intense aromas of white flowers (bay, acacia, orange blossom), citrus, white peach, white flesh fruits and Atlantic saline notes. Fresh, refreshing finish. Star of Vinho Verde DOC from Minho (Portugal) in blends with Alvarinho and Trajadura, and signature of Rías Baixas DO in Galicia. Native grape of the northwest Iberian peninsula, its name evokes the bay laurel (loureiro).
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 lamb with okra sauce, quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese or cheese gougères.
On the nose in the region of Vinho Verde often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or green apple and sometimes also flavors of lime, lemon or tree fruit. In the mouth in the region of Vinho Verde is a with a nice freshness.
