Item Number: 6642 UPC: 5606486102037

Country: Portugal
Region: Vinho Verde Sub Region: Vinho Verde
Appellation/AVA: Vinho Verde DOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 80% Avesso Loureiro / 20% Alvarinho
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12

Winemaking Notes: Treading without destemming

Tasting Notes: Nice minerality, with notes of lemon zest and green apple on the palate; smooth, round, and rich with a lingering finish.

Food Pairing: Try Trio of Marinated Goat Cheese

About the Vinho Verde DOC: This region in Northwest Portugal is known for wines that are light, acidic, and slightly effervescent, often drunk when young. The rain-bearing westerly winds coming in from the Atlantic make this a densely populated and densely planted area. To accommodate the crowding, vines are grown high in pergola formation. The DOC has a variety of grapes: Alvarinho, Loureiro, Trajadura, Pederna, and Avesso. With the exception of Alvarinho from Monção, wines can’t exceed 11.5% alcohol by volume. Until the 1980s, most Vinho Verde was actually red, and it’s still drunk locally but not commonly exported.