Vera Vinho Verde Rosé
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Winemaker Notes
This house was the first to ever produce a Rosé in the Vinho Verde DOC, back in 1991. The blend is 80% Vinhão or ”big wine” in Portuguese. Vinhão is tinturier (red pulp grape) hence the dark color. In addition, Rabo de Anho (20%) an untranslatable, rarely planted grape, adds lightness and freshness to the blend. Floral, crisp, fresh strawberry and watermelon. Tastes like a summer Friday afternoon
Wine Information
Vera Rosé debuted with the 2011 vintage, aiming to create a unique Vinho Verde Rosé using local red varietals like Vinhão and Rabo de Anho. We followed the same principles as with Vera Branco: exclusively estate fruit, reduced residual sugar, and minimal carbonation, challenging the regional norm. In the 1950s and 60s, Portugal’s resistance to Coca-Cola and soft drinks, influenced by the wine industry, made Vinho Verde the go-to choice for light, refreshing beverages at lunch or social gatherings. The Vinho Verde DOC, located in northwest Portugal just north of the Douro River Valley, is known for its rainy, mountainous, and lush landscape. Vera is situated in the Basto sub-region, characterized by granite soil and vines aged between 10 and 35 years, benefiting from cold, damp winters and mild springs and summers.
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