I haven't met a person yet who disliked a Vinho Verde. It could happen, but it hasn't. Vinho Verde is a Portugese wine from the Minho region which means, 'Green Wine' that is youthful and can appear to be slightly green around the edges. Some of them can be either white or red, and if white, can have little to much effervescence.
The one I'm trying today is white with subtle effervescence and it's perfect for today if you live in Seattle or pretty much anywhere else--clear skies! However, imagine you're somewhere else--imagine you're on an island, on a private beach with only the sound of waves to keep you company and then someone hands you a glass of 2008--Terra Antiga Vinho Verde. Are you there yet? On the nose, you get balanced lemon and grapefruit notes which pair nicely with softer and sweeter melon notes. Enjoy it--you may want to continue smelling this one before you move onto the palate. Once you decide to move on to the palate, you notice more of that crisp grapefruit, melon, bright acidity and great mouthfeel in this light bodied wine. Delicioso! When you're ready for the finish, you get more of those crisp, clean and bright citrus notes which leave you wanting more!
Vinho Verdes can pair with almost anything since they have enough acidity to hold up to any rich foods. In this case, Terra Antiga would pair perfectly with any soft cheeses, heirloom tomato salad and grilled tilapia. Come check out this wine here at Seattle Wine Outlet and Greenlake Wines and visit myself and the rest of our lovely staff!
Ciao!
Erin
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