Name: Broadbent Vinho Verde
Variety: 50% Loureiro, 40% Trajadura, & 10% Pedernã
Region: Vinho Verde
Country: Portugal
Year: unknown (blend)
Price: $9.99
Winery review: “The freshly sliced apple fruitiness combined with citrus acidity give this fruity wine an attractive lively character. It is tangy, crisp and ready to drink” (https://broadbent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NV-Broadbent-Vinho-Verde-fact-sheet.pdf)
Wine Folly: Loureiro is one of the four major grapes used in Vinho Verde wines. They have aromas of peach, citrus, and blossom with flavors including grapefruit, lime, blossom, and bay leaf. They tend to be dry, light-bodied, high in acidity, and low in tannins. They’re best served chilled with fish or Portuguese cuisine (https://winefolly.com/grapes/loureiro/).
Trajadura: these tend to be light-bodied with fruity, lemonade flavors, melon, and gooseberry (https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/what-wines-to-drink-from-portugal-by-region/).
Pedernã/Arinto: these wines tend to age well and develop into flavors with beeswax and nuts. They also tend to taste like lemon zest, grapefruit, and chamomile. They’re very dry, medium light-bodied, highly acidic, and have no tannins. They also pair well with fish and lemon zest (https://winefolly.com/grapes/arinto/).
My review: This wine has a light floral scent. There aren’t many initial flavors that jump out besides “white wine.” There's a mild sweetness and citrus that compliments the herbal undertones. I used this wine to make a sauce for dinner. I reduced the wine and stirred in honey, minced garlic, and herbs. As promised, pairing wine with food cooked in wine was a hit! It also went well over the roasted potatoes. I’ll look for this wine again if I need something mild and dry.
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