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.
Crisp and structured whites with very high acidity, pale golden colour, taut mouth, with signature aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers and mineral notes. Ages beautifully gaining citrusy and resinous notes. Star of Bucelas DOC, also found in Vinho Verde, Tejo, Alentejo and Dão. Traditional Portuguese white grape defining the identity of age-worthy Portuguese whites.
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 carri of shrimps with chillies, magic cake cheese quiche or roasted bananas with cured ham.
On the nose in the region of Vinho Verde often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or quince. In the mouth in the region of Vinho Verde is a with a nice freshness.
