Vinho Verde Flashcards
What 2 bodies of water border the Vinho Verde?
Atlanic Ocean
River Minho
Most common soil type?
Granite bedrock with decomposed, sandy granite
Trellising systems in Vinho Verde?
Traditional training up trees
Most common VSP trained high to increase circulation.
Main 6 grapes of Vinho Verde?
Loureira Alvarinho Paderna (Arinto) Avesso Trajedura Vinhao
Loureiro as a grape variety? (3)
mid ripening
Med+ acid
citrus, pear, floral and herbal aromas
Alvarinho as a grape variety? (3)
Med+ body
med+-high acid
citrus, peach and sometimes tropical flavours
Classic region for Alvarinho?
Moncao e Melgaco (Vinho Verde sub region)
Paderna (Arinto) as a variety?
Mid ripening
Neutral
High acid
Citrus and apple flavours
Avesso as a grape variety? (5)
Late ripening
Can fail to ripen
full bodied
Citrus and stonefruit flavours
Lower acidity
Trajadura as a grape variety? (3)
Low acid
apple and peach flavours
usually blended
Vinhao as a grape variety? (4)
Black grape
deeply coloured
cherry flavours
high acid
What % of Vinho Verde production was exported in 2019?
35%
What is the average size of vineyard holding for a grower?
1/10 of a hectare
