Vinho Verde is a white produced by Casal Garcia in Vinho Verde, Portugal. Made from Trajadura, Loureiro, Arinto 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
Region: Vinho Verde
Country: Portugal
Grapes: Trajadura, Loureiro, Arinto, Fernão Pires
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, high acidity, off-dry
Casal Garcia is one of the best-known commercial Vinho Verde brands — pale, low-alcohol and lightly spritzy, made for immediate, chilled drinking.
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.
Trajadura
Trajadura is a white grape from northern Portugal, where it is one of the varieties behind Vinho Verde.
Loureiro
Loureiro is a white grape from northern Portugal, one of the leading varieties in the Vinho Verde region.
Arinto
Arinto is a white grape from Portugal, most closely associated with the small Bucelas region near Lisbon, and prized above all for its firm, long-lasting acidity.
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
- Casal Garcia Vinho Verde — Aveleda, Vinho Verde
- Casal Mendes Vinho Verde — Aliança, Vinho Verde
- Vinho Verde Branco — Cooperativa Agrícola de Felgueiras, Vinho Verde
- 3 Rios — Anselmo Mendes, Vinho Verde
Frequently asked questions
Where is Vinho Verde from?
Vinho Verde is produced by Casal Garcia in Vinho Verde, Portugal.
What grapes are in Vinho Verde?
Vinho Verde is a blend of Trajadura, Loureiro, Arinto and Fernão Pires.