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Soalheiro Vinho Verde 2008

Posted in October 12th, 2009
by Ray in Albariño, Minho, Moncao, Portugal, Vinho Verde

Soalheiro, Vinho Verde, Moncao, Alvarinho 2008 In the nose you’ll find lime and stones. In the mouth the lime really shows, with plenty of tart character, long acidity, good concentration and a bit of petillance – very refreshing. I know you’ve had many a lean Vinho Verde but this is not that. The grapes are [...]

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Famega Vinho Verde Branco 2008

Posted in July 18th, 2009
by Ray in Minho, Portugal, Vinho Verde

Fâmega, Vinho Verde DOC, Vinho Branco 2008 This latest vintage is true to form, petillant, light-bodied and zippy. The latest bottling code is # 0905051for the bottle purchased on Jan. 27, 2010. The previous was # 0905049 when this post was originally written in July ‘09; Not an Alvarinho-only Vinho Verde as their are four [...]

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