Cork of the North Vinho Verde (Portugal)

This delicious Vinho Verde is the first of our ‘own-production’ wines – an exclusive cuvee that we have expertly blended at the Casa de Vila Nova winery in Sousa, at the eastern edge of the Vinho Verde region in Northern Portugal.

The grapes for this delicious white wine were grown at Casa de Vila Nova’s vineyards on their estate near Penafiel, which are exposed to the winds and influence of the Atlantic Ocean. The soils, microclimate, grape varieties distinguish it from all other wine regions of the world. We have blended three indigenous grape varieties for this modern, vibrant Vinho Verde – Loureiro, Avesso and Arinto. The grapes were harvested by hand in 20kg boxes that were quickly transported to the winery where they were destemmed and soft pressed before undergoing temperature-controlled fermentation.

But that’s enough of the technical stuff…. What does it taste like? There are floral, citrus and gentle tropical aromas, and then on the palate is it deliciously off-dry, with flavours of ripe melon and a sherbert lemon acidity. The finish/after-taste is super refreshing, with a classic spritz.

This lip-smackingly delicious white wine really is sunshine in a glass. It’s great as an aperitif with salads, sushi or grilled fish – but this is a wine that can be happily drank on its own without food.