Tasting-"Aveleda Praia Vinho Verde"

Name: Aveleda Praia Vinho Verde

Variety: 40% Arinto, 30% Loureiro, 20% Trajadura and 10% Azul

Region: Vinho Verde

Country: Portugal

Year: N/A

Price: $8.95

Winery Review: 92 – Wine & Spirits

It's rare to find a Vinho Verde – the famously light and refreshing "green" white wine of Portugal – that isn't delightful, but this is one of the best of the breed. And there's no better time to quaff these wines than in the spring and summer. This version is lightly effervescent, with a lively acidity that wakes up the palate. It combines lime and peach flavors with a whiff of sea breeze. Somehow it manages to be both ethereal and penetrating.

 – Baltimore Sun

                                                                         

My Review:  This wine smelled very floral and like banana nut bread.  The wine had a tangy, crisp taste, full of citrus flavors such as lemon and lime.  The wine had a sweet undertone and finish.  A very good stand-alone wine, it would pair well with fish or chicken based meals that have a lighter sauce.