Vinho Verde is a white produced by Casa de Vila Nova in Vinho Verde, Vinho Verde, Portugal. Made from Loureiro and Fernão Pires. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Vinho Verde
Region: Vinho Verde
Country: Portugal
Grapes: Loureiro, Fernão Pires
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, high acidity, dry
From Casa de Vila Nova in Portugal's green, rain-washed Minho, this is classic Vinho Verde: a light, crisp white made for refreshment rather than weight. It pours pale with a faint prickle of spritz and offers lemon, lime and green apple with a touch of pear, white flowers and fresh herbs, all carried on lively, mouth-watering acidity. Serve it very cold as a summer aperitif, or with the coastal food it was made for: grilled sardines, clams, prawns, bacalhau or a big green salad. Vinho Verde is meant to be drunk young, ideally within a year or two of the vintage, while it is at its zippiest.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Vinho Verde, Portugal
Vinho Verde comes from the Minho region in the cool, green, rainy north-west of Portugal, and the name means "green wine" in the sense of young and fresh rather than any colour.
Loureiro
Loureiro is a white grape from northern Portugal, one of the leading varieties in the Vinho Verde region.
Fernão Pires
Fernão Pires is a white grape widely planted across Portugal, where it is also known as Maria Gomes, particularly around Bairrada.
More wines
More white wines from Vinho Verde
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- Casal Mendes Vinho Verde — Aliança, Vinho Verde
Frequently asked questions
Where is Vinho Verde from?
Vinho Verde is produced by Casa de Vila Nova in Vinho Verde, Vinho Verde, Portugal.
What grapes are in Vinho Verde?
Vinho Verde is a blend of Loureiro and Fernão Pires.