Vinho Verde, produced in the Demarcated Region of the Vinhos Verdes, in Portugal, is a denomination of controlled origin whose demarcation dates back to 1908. Vinho Verde is unique in the world. Naturally light and fresh, produced in the territory of the Douro and Minho rivers, in the northwest of Portugal, a geographically well located coastal region for the production of excellent white wines. Cradle of the charismatic Alvarinho vineyard and producer of unique batch wines, the Vinho Verde Region offers an unparalleled array of very gastronomic wines.
Vinho Verde is a fruity wine, easy to drink, good as an aperitif or in harmony with light and balanced meals: salads, fish, seafood, white meats, snacks, sushi, sashimi and others. international dishes.
The blatant typicity and originality of these wines is the result, on the one hand, of the characteristics of the soil, climate and socio-economic factors of the Vinhos Verdes Region, and, on the other hand, of the peculiarities of the native varieties of the region and of the came. These factors result in a naturally light and fresh wine, different from the rest of the world's wines.
There are white, red, rosé and sparkling green wines. There are also vinegars of green wine, green wine spirits and recognized bagaceiras.
Due to the edaphoclimatic characteristics found in this Demarcated Region, the wines produced, whether white or red, have a concentration of malic acid higher than that found in wines from other regions of Portugal, which accentuates their pleasant freshness. These wines should be consumed when young.
Vinho Verde is the second most exported Portuguese wine, after Port wine.