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 | 2011 Ela Vinho Verde
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| Other White Wines
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| | | Score | User | City | State | Country | Tasting Notes | Time |
| 75 | | | 88 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | From northwestern Portugal comes a new entry into the Vinho Verde (vee-nyu vair-d’) category. While most people associate this wine with summer enjoyment, I say if you’re having scallops, why choose something else? Nonetheless, all Vinho Verde must be enjoyed in its youth; it is not a wine for cellaring. That said, sit back and relax and enjoy a mediu-bodied, slightly off-dry, slightly spritzy whte wine with a pale straw color. The grapes are Loureiro 85%, Trajadura 7.5%, Arinto 7.5%, all traditional in the region, Portugal’s largest winegrowing region, lying between the Minho and the Duoro rivers. Lemon-lime aromas set the benchmark for this refreshing, moderate alcohol (10.5%) wine. Brisk acidity runs through the palate, which again presents lemon-lime characters. The slight pétillance (fizzy) character adds to the fresh sensation. Serve cold, about 45F/7C in a medium-sized tulip-shaped glass.
Suggested Food Pairings:
All shellfish and seafood; baked or grilled sheepshead (a great, mild inexpensive fish, at Buford Hwy. Farmers Market) with tartar sauce; grilled fresh sardines (also at BHFM) with lemon, very Portuguese; Thai curry shrimp salad and similar composed seafood salads; sautéed soft-shell crab with almonds; coconut shrimp with apricot-mustard sauce; bacalao fritters; deviled crab; fresh goat cheese with fresh herbs.
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Georgia Crown | 10/01/2012 |
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