wine: white: portuguese

Featured in the July edition of decanter magazine this is an excellent Vinho Verde made from premium Loureiro grapes. It is limpid and brilliant with citrinous colour, fruity and floral aromas and dry, fruity, fresh and floral on the palate. Sit back and enjoy a great tasting wine that represents fantastic value for money.

This light wine has a citric colour and smells like green apples and stoned fruits. On the palate it has good acidity and deep freshness and is extremely well balanced. An excellent wine for many occasions. Suggestions: Goes well with seafood, salads, grilled fish or a great aperitif wine.Serving Temperature: 6-8C

Vinho Verde when translated means ‘Green Wine’. This does not relate to the colour but the fact that it is young and fresh. This classic example is from the rugged slopes of Alto Lima and Vez and is an ideal wine for an English summer day with a BBQ or simply by itself. Style: Vinho Verde Serving Temperature: 8 - 10C Suggestions: Crisp acidity means it cuts through fatty meats at BBQ’s, ideal with shellfish, fish, sushi, tomatoes or simply as an aperitif.