Vinho Verde (Portugal)

Vinho Verde is often bottled with CO2 (Carbon Dioxide), resulting in a light and sparkling wine.

Typical Flavors


Lemon
Lemon		 Lime
Lime		 Apple
Apple		 Mineral
Flint

Vinho Verde flavors varies from Lemon to Tropical Fruit depending on the grape variety used.

Floral Loureiro. Creamy Avesso. Steely Trajadura. Mineral Arinto and Alvarinho.

About

Vinho Verde is not a grape. The name means "Green Wine" but translates as "Young Wine".

The wines are most often made from a blend of local grape varieties like Alvarinho, Loureiro, Arinto, Trajadura, Avesso, and Azal.

The dominant grapes are Alvarinho and Loureiro.