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Item Number: 6643
UPC: 5606486162802
Country: Portugal
Region: Vinho Verde
Sub Region: Lima
Appellation/AVA: Vinho Verde DOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 100% Loureiro
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12
Winemaking Notes: Produced from a careful selection of grapes to showcase freshness. Grapes grown in the Lima Valley. Tasting Notes: Bright and aromatic on the nose with zippy acidity and notes of flowers and blossoms. Good minerality on the palate. Food Pairing: Try Grilled Radicchio Treviso
About the Vinho Verde DOC: This region in Northwest Portugal is known for wines that are
light, acidic, slightly effervescent, and 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.
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