Azal

90 Ninety + Cellars

Lot 205 Vinho Verde Alvarinho Blend 2025

Fresh, sweet, & crisp. Perhaps some notes of green grapes, a hint of Granny Smith apples but not super tart or anything, and honeydew — 22 days ago

Ben Ring
with Ben

Bojo do Luar

Azal Pét Nat

Delicious pet nat with a nice hit of barnyard funk — a year ago

Alice
with Alice

Caiu A Noite

Vinho Verde Loureiro Blend 2013

A refreshing white blend of indigenous grapes fro Portugal; Alvarinho (Albarino), Loureiro, Arinto, and Azal. Very light, dry but with abundance of floral, lemon peel tangerine and green apple notes with nice acidity and a gentle touch of carbonation finish. This is a wine that is vinified to be consumed very young. — a year ago

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Suba

Pet Nat Azal

Aromatic. Light. Fresh and airy. Wish I was drinking this in the sun. #tnwc — 3 years ago

Chris
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Bojo do Luar

Tez Vinho Verde Avesso Azal

chardonnay-esque white blend from portugal / v tasty / chestnut flowers add a nice touch — 4 years ago

Quinta da Raza

Dom Diogo Azal Vinho Verde White Blend 2020

Vinho Verde region of Portugal. Light body, but just enough acid to carry this wine. Smells like cucumber skin, faint candy in the nose. Muted soft grapefruit and lime, flowery (lime blossom?), cucumber. — 5 years ago

Quinta de Linhares

Vinho Verde Branco Azal 2017

Another great value for money. Fresh and fruity. — 8 years ago

Bojo do Luar

Lua Nona

Nice floral vibe — a month ago

Sável

Vinho Verde Branco

Sável Vinho Verde White – DOC Vinho Verde, Portugal 🇵🇹

Overview
A classic low-alcohol Vinho Verde white built for refreshment, vibrancy, and easy enjoyment. Typically made from traditional regional grapes such as Loureiro, Trajadura, Arinto, and Azal, this style focuses on citrus drive, light effervescence, and mouthwatering acidity rather than complexity or weight. At only ~9.5% ABV with a gentle natural spritz, this is the definition of a summer wine, energetic, thirst-quenching, and dangerously easy to drink. Simple by design, joyful by execution.

Aromas & Flavors
Fresh lime zest, green apple, lemon peel, and underripe pear. Light white blossom and faint herbal tones. Subtle saline snap and crushed citrus notes. Clean, bright fruit profile with a refreshing, slightly fizzy lift on the palate.

Mouthfeel
Light-bodied, crisp, and lively. Bright acidity keeps everything snappy and refreshing. Gentle spritz adds lift and texture without heaviness. Clean, short, refreshing finish that invites the next sip immediately.

Food Pairings
Perfect with: Grilled shrimp, ceviche, oysters, and seafood tacos. Light salads, citrus vinaigrettes, and fresh herbs. Sushi, sashimi, and light Asian dishes. Soft cheeses, summer vegetables, and picnic fare. Also shines beautifully as a pure patio pounder.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is exactly what Vinho Verde should be, refreshing, joyful, and insanely easy to drink. Whether you’re sipping in the sun or pairing casually with food, it just works. Dangerously delicious 😋

Did You Know?
Vinho Verde wines often carry a slight natural spritz from bottled CO₂, enhancing freshness and drinkability. The region’s cool Atlantic influence and granite soils help preserve acidity, making these wines some of the most refreshing whites in the world.
— 5 months ago

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Quinta da Raza

Vinho Verde DOC Arinto Blend 2023

Perfect on Colin’s roof deck. Tart. Juicy. — 2 years ago

Aveleda

Praia Vinho Verde Arinto Blend

Crisp and fresh variety — 5 years ago

Azahar

Escolha Vinho Verde Loureiro Blend 2017

Mary H
8.9

Porch pounder!! @ The Shop at Island Creek Oyster — 7 years ago

BYY
with BYY

Sem Igual

Vinho Verde Amarante Arinto Azal

Pure fun. Pear, zest, racy. No finish but that's vinho verde for €12. — 9 years ago

Broadbent

Vinho Verde Borraçal Rosé Blend

Kroger under 10 — 3 months ago

Aveleda

Fonte Vinho Verde White Blend 2024

Love! Drank all by myself. Crisp light — 6 months ago

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António Lopes Ribeiro

Biotite Loureiro Blend

Vinho verde, not your grandmothers… which is to say biggish body, thicker viscosity, green & ripening white fruits. Enticing & serious. And for less than 17$. Savio Soares. — a year ago

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Dave

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Good vinho verdes are still super affordable. Don't tell anybody 😎 cheers!
Peter Sultan

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Clearly I’m failing at that! 😜 I love Vinho Verde because it can have, it seems, many different expressions— like Chenin Blanc@Dave
Dave

Dave

Yes sir, that is very true!

Belmira Cruz

Azal Vinho Verde

Restinga new vinho verde awesome, crisp, hint of citrus, Musey say very quaffable...it's a 9.0 given the ambience and nostalgia in Restinga Praia — 4 years ago

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Garantia das Quintas

Santa Cristina Vinho Verde Azal Blend

pairs well with betrayal. So crisp and clean, unlike the step gabe spilled the last of the mustard on. — 4 years ago

Gabriel DeSantis
with Gabriel

Quinta da Raza

Azal 2018

For $13.00 its a perfect summer time pour.
Winery & K&L notes as follows,

&L Staff Member
Incredibly hard to stop drinking. The lychee and mango nose is fantastic, but it's really the crunchy and tropical flavors on the finish that demand the next sip. BBQ's and pool parties could all use this juice. Soft and easy yet still mouthwatering, this is hedonism at its finest - Which is basically why we're all here, right
Located in the relatively warmer Basto sub-zone of the Vinho Verde, Quinta da Raza is making some delicious, original examples of Vinho Verde, exploring grape varieties beyond the usual array of grapes in the region. In this case, Azal is the second most widely planted varietal in Minho (Vinho Verde) region. It is unusual to see varietal bottling. This is a lip smacking wine, you can see that this varietal brings the zip to Vinho Verde blends. It is not all bracing with acidity; there are some expressive citrus and chilled tropical tones, minerality, and a faint fizz that the wines are famous for. A fun alternative to the classic blends from the region.
— 6 years ago

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Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

Just bought a case of it to get us through next week, I mean this summer
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We exchanged notes on the K&L staff reviews. If they rave about a bottle, you can take their recco's to the bank.