Destino Fifth Empire
Vinho Verde Loureiro Alvarinho
Vinho Verde, Minho, Portugal
This is Vinho Verde, not Douro. Bright and clear beige gold. No fizz. Light nose and light-bodied bright palate of underripe pear and concrete block. Firm acidity (of course) and medium long finish(surprisingly). Vinho Verde without the fizz makes a wonderfully light and bracing white for seafood or summer sipping. Drink now.
This is Vinho Verde, not Douro. Bright and clear beige gold. No fizz. Light nose and light-bodied bright palate of underripe pear and concrete block. Firm acidity (of course) and medium long finish(surprisingly). Vinho Verde without the fizz makes a wonderfully light and bracing white for seafood or summer sipping. Drink now.
Jul 13th, 2023Nose: steel, mineral, ocean air, lemon peel and fruit, grapefruit, unripe pineapple
Palate: lemon juice, quite tart, dry, a bit pithy. A bit single note. No real length or complexity.
Nose: steel, mineral, ocean air, lemon peel and fruit, grapefruit, unripe pineapple
Palate: lemon juice, quite tart, dry, a bit pithy. A bit single note. No real length or complexity.
Says vinho Branco on front and vinho verde on the back. This is a loureiro and alvarinho blend. Not a typical vinho verde as there is no fizz. Enjoyed this one. Had the 2021 in September of 2024. Some minerality along with peach, pear and lychee type flavors. Enjoyed this one and would drink again in a heartbeat.
Says vinho Branco on front and vinho verde on the back. This is a loureiro and alvarinho blend. Not a typical vinho verde as there is no fizz. Enjoyed this one. Had the 2021 in September of 2024. Some minerality along with peach, pear and lychee type flavors. Enjoyed this one and would drink again in a heartbeat.
Sep 9th, 2024A tasty white. Full bodied. Would have again.
A tasty white. Full bodied. Would have again.
Dec 6th, 2022Big apple on the nose, round but not boring. Stood up well and complimented jerk shrimp.
Big apple on the nose, round but not boring. Stood up well and complimented jerk shrimp.
Aug 6th, 2022
An excellent Portuguese white - Vino Verhde - never disappoints as a nice discovery of slate, citrus and a sharp bite at the end. Wonderful mouth feel all the way through. Cheers!
An excellent Portuguese white - Vino Verhde - never disappoints as a nice discovery of slate, citrus and a sharp bite at the end. Wonderful mouth feel all the way through. Cheers!
Aug 8th, 2020
It’s all about context, people. On the deck after a day at the pool. This is smooth and refreshing. Not too tart. Smells like fruit salad - strawberries and pineapples (although my son swears it’s green apples) Smooth and light-medium bodied. Then a taste of green apples mellowed out with a touch caramel. Goes well with the smell of chlorine on my skin.
It’s all about context, people. On the deck after a day at the pool. This is smooth and refreshing. Not too tart. Smells like fruit salad - strawberries and pineapples (although my son swears it’s green apples) Smooth and light-medium bodied. Then a taste of green apples mellowed out with a touch caramel. Goes well with the smell of chlorine on my skin.
Jun 1st, 2019