Celorico de Basto is the municipality in the district of Braga and in the Tâmega and Sousa region with the largest production of red and white green wines.
According to data from the Instituto da Vinha e do Vinho (data from 2016), white Vinho Verde is the most produced in Celorico de Basto, about 4 times more than red Vinho Verde.
Rosé green wine is also produced in Celorico de Basto, which stands out slightly from the municipality of Monção in terms of being the largest producer of Vinho Verde.
At the holiday home in Celorico de Basto, Casa do Penedo, recommended for families and small groups (book it here), your accommodation in Celorico de Basto is personalized, and the couple who own this rural tourism accommodation will be delighted in giving more information and advice about Vinho Verde.
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Which are the most popular green wines?
Casal Garcia Vinho Verde is the most searched on Google. It is so popular that it is even referred to in Vinho Verde music.
Produced at Quinta da Aveleda, which you can visit with a green wine tasting, its Arinto, Azal, Loureiro and Trajadura grape varieties grow in granitic and sandy soil.
It has won numerous awards in international wine competitions, being characterized by its lightness and freshness, it has an alcohol content of 9.5%.
The Vinho Verde Alvarinho is also in great demand and is highly appreciated, in particular the Vinho Verde Alvarinho Palácio da Brejoeira whose higher price is synonymous with its quality.
Originally from the North of Portugal, the Vinho Verde Alvarinho stands out for its color and intense aroma with notes of citrus. The white grape vines of the Vitis vinifera species give the Vinho Verde Alvarinho a round, harmonious and full-bodied flavor.
If you are interested in knowing more about the Vinho Verde Alvarinho, you can visit Solar do Alvarinho.
Gazela, Gatão, Gabia, Loureiro are other green wines | vinhos verdes with great demand,
in the accommodation in Celorico de Basto, Casa do Penedo, recommended for families and small groups (you can book here), we will be happy to recommend and give you more information about vinho verde and which producing farms to visit.
What is Vinho Verde aka Green Wine?
Vinho verde and Portugal are inseparable, especially in the northern region of the country. Even several songs with lyrics about Vinho Verde were made over decades of vintage to be sung in the traditional grapes stamping with family or friends.
Also in gastronomy where, for example, cod and green wine are a traditional combination in restaurants and in the homes of many families.
But then Vinho Verde what is it? And what are its differentiating characteristics?
The uniqueness of the Vinho Verde wine in the world is related to the specific climate of the Demarcated Region of Vinhos Verdes, existing since 1908!
This micro climate means that the wines produced in this region have a high degree of malic acid, and should be drunk in the months following the harvest and bottling to ensure the pleasant freshness and harmonization of the Vinho Verde.
The green wine varieties are native to the region and unique in the world. This fact, combined with the characteristics of the soil, climate and socioeconomic factors of the Vinho Verde Region, enables the production of fruity, light and fresh wine with a low alcohol content.
What are the characteristics of Vinho Verde?
There are white, red, rosé and sparkling green wines, popularly known as sweet green wine. The main varieties of green wine and their characteristics are as follows:
White green wine
» Grape varieties: Alvarinho, Arinto, Avesso, Loureiro and Trajadura
» Characteristics: Straw or citrine color | Floral or fruity aromas | Intense, Fresh and Harmonious
Red green wine
» Grape variety: Vinhão
» Characteristics: Red color with pink foam when served | Wild berry aromas | Complex, Intense and Gastronomic
Rosé green wine
» Grape variety: Espadeiro
» Characteristics: Pink color | Fresh aroma of red berries | Fresh, Persistent, Harmonious
Sweet Green Wine | Sparkling wine
» Characteristics: Fresh aroma | Complex and palatable.
Where to buy green wine?
The green wine fairs on supermarkets Continente and at Pingo Doce are excellent opportunities to buy green wine at very affordable prices, particularly because of prestigious brands such as Muralhas, Lagosta, Via Latino, among others, such as Felgueiras green wine are usually sold at these fairs at very attractive discounts.
Aveleda green wine can be purchased during the visit to Quinta da Aveleda, which we recommend. Other places where you can buy excellent quality green wine are Quinta da Lixa and the cooperative winery of Felgueiras. All are producers of green wine from reputable brands that can be purchased during the visit.
After booking the Casa do Penedo farm tourism house, recommended for families and small groups (which you can book here), we will be happy to recommend and give you more information about Vinho Verde wines and which producing farms you can visit.
Anyway, bare in mind already the reference of Quinta de Santa Cristina, located about 10 minutes from Casa do Penedo, with the production of excellent green wines that you can taste in wine tastings, as well as visit the cellars.
A question that our guests ask is what is the most suitable green wine glass?
We leave the answer to you personally when you visit us at Casa do Penedo, which you can book here.
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