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Vinho Verde
These wines which are aptly named Vinho Verde (Green Wine)
as they are picked late and drunk very young. The Portuguese home
market consumes more white than red Vinho Verde, whilst the
white is exported. It is mainly yellow in colour but some have a
suggestion of slight green. They classify as a still wine and have
a slightly biting or prickling quality and a refreshing twang. The
vines of the grape variety "Casta Alvarinha" originally were kept clear of the ground by being draped on
trees or specially constructed trellises. This serves a double
purpose, firstly by freeing the land beneath for cultivation, and
secondly, protecting the vine against damp and parasitic rot,
however, this older practice now seems to be dying. These wines
have a lower alcohol content. The appellation region of Vinho
Verde is from south of Porto up to the Spanish boarder and
detailed information is available at
www.vinhoverde.com.
The most well-known labels are Acácio,
Algulha, Aliança, Alvarinho Dourada, Alvarinho de Monção, Ameal, Aveleda,
Azal de Lixa, Bargos, Campelo, Campo de Vinha, Casa da Calçada, Casa de
Capitão-mor Alvarinho, Casa de Compostela, Casa de Landeiro, Casa de
Oleiros, Casa da Seara, Casa de Sezim, Casa de Tapada, Casa de Valle,
Casa de Vila Verde, Casa de Vilacetinho, Casal Garcia, Casal Mendes,
Casal Miranda, Casal de Seara, Casala, Casalinho, Caves de Cerca, Caves
Felgerias Rubeas, Chello, Convento de Ganfei, Couto dos Frades, Danaide,
Deu la Deu, Dom Crespo, Dom Dalvador, Dom Paterna, Encostas de Paderne,
Fâmega, Gamba, Gatão, Gazela, Lagosta, Leiras Mancas, Loureiro, Magriço,
Meireles, Mesa do Presidente, Mioita, Moirinte, Grinada, Morgadio da
Torre, Moura Basto, Mouralhas de Monção, Muros Antigos Alvarinha, Muros
de Melgaço, O Nogueiral, Ouro de Minho, Oura Verde, Paço de Teixeiró
Palácio da Brejoeira, Pavão, Ponte de Barca, Ponte de Lima, Porta Nova,
Portal do Fidalgo, Quinta D'amares, Quinta de Alderiz, Quinta do Ameal
Loureiro, Quinta da Aveleda, Quinta de Azevedo, Quinta da Baguinha,
Quinta da Companhia, Quinta do Crasto, Quinta de Crespos, Quinta de
Curvos, Quinta do Ermízio, Quinta do Feital, Quinta da Livração, Quinta
da Lixa, Quinta de Luou, Quinta das Maias, Quinta do Minho, Quinta do
Miogo, Quinta da Pedra, Quinta da Pena, Quinta da Portela, Quinta de
São Cláudio, Quinta de Santa Teresa, Quinta de Simaen’s, Quinta do
Tamariz, Quintas de Melgaço, Redoma, Reguengo de Melgaço, Santola, Sável, São Gonçalo,
Senhoria, Soalheiro, Solar das Bouças, Solar de Serrade, Souto Vedro,
Tàmego, Terras de Felgueiras, Terras da Nóbrega, Tia Chica, Tres Marias,
Tormes, Vale de Ambrães, Vale de Cambra, Valviçoso, Varanda dos Reis,
Vercoope, Verdegar, Verdilhão, Via Latina, Vilacetinho, Vilancete,
and Vinha Verde.
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