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The night is located in northwestern Portugal, where the climate is moderate, cool and humid under the influence of the Atlantic Ocean. Regular rains and green, fertile landscape provide a great environment for grape growing, especially for varieties that are suitable for fresh and aromatic wines.

The name does not mean that the wine is green. For green it is called in the green nature – Vinho Verde Traditionally, you enjoy a new or without prolonged maturation in barrels that give it a fresh, lively taste and a small, newly felt natural sparkle.

The second reason why it is called green is the tuning landscape – green and fertile gardens, growing on terraces and wood grids. The relatively humid and cool climate in the region provides ideal conditions for growing fresh and aromatic grape varieties. Green wine is traditionally made from local grape varieties such as ‘Alvarinho’, ‘Loureiro’, ‘Arinto’, ‘Avesso’, ‘Trajadura’ and ‘Azal’. They are unique because other parts of the world are rare.

Business cycle

To keep the berries high acidity that Vinho Verde Makes so refreshing, light and fruitful, grown grapes are usually harvested earlier than other wine grapes. Depending on the weather, the early grape varieties begin to collect in early September. Late breeds, such as ‘Alvarinho’, ripening slower, are often harvested in late September or early October.

Lower sugar levels also mean lower alcohol content in wine – Vinho Verde Usually there are 9-12 volume perpetrics strong.

So early in collecting, the grapes are still healthy and fresh, because the wet and cool mushroom climate can pose a risk of mold and disease if harvesting is delayed.

Wine fermentation occurs in late autumn or winter. The new bottles of wine usually take place in the spring from February to April. For sale, wine arrives about six months after the harvest. For example, 2024 harvest wines can be enjoyed as early as this spring.

Vinho Verde A new drink is for drinking, because only that is fresh, fruitful and easily natural sparkling. Only a few Premium class ‘Alvarinho’ wines longer, but most are for consumption within 1-2 years of harvest. So if you see a bottle of Vinho Verde in the store over 3-4 years, leave it there too – don’t buy! It may have already lost its characteristic freshness.

Taste and sparkling

Vinho Verde The taste bouquet often includes notes of citrus, green apple, pear and tropical fruit, with minerals and flower nuances.

Is often asked – why Vinho Verde Is sparkling, or carbon dioxide? Traditionally done Vinho Verde For wines, carbon dioxide is not added. Since they are bottled very young when they have not yet completely stopped fermentation, the remaining yeast produces a small amount of natural carbon dioxide, which gives the wine freshness and light bubbles that make the wine pleasantly crisp.

Nowadays, in order to enhance this effect and maintain the wine refreshing nature, some manufacturers in the bottle before closing add a small amount of CO2, just like it is done with other lightly carbonated wines.

The relatively low alcohol content makes Vinho Verde Ideal for summer and easy to enjoy because it is not too laid. It is recommended to serve well chilled – around 6-8 ° C.

Although most Vinho Verde The wine is white wine, and red wine and pink wines are also produced in the region. Red Vinho Verde There is an intense color and high levels of tannins, while pink wines are distinguished by berries and floral aromas.

What to enjoy?

Vinho Verde Great for seafood and white fish, salads and fresh cheeses, light chicken and vegetable dishes such as Greek, Capri or Mediterranean salad, avocado salads and other summer dishes.