Portuguese white wines are a balanced blend of citrus and bright tropical fruits. These wines are made from grape varieties such as Albariño, Arinto, and Loureiro. The "green wine" is a particularly popular variety, named not for its color, which is closer to transparent, but for its fairly short aging period of just one year.
Portuguese white wines are known for their lightness, freshness, and pleasantly mineral-fruity taste. They pair well with a variety of dishes, including spicy and flavorful Asian dishes, fish, meat, desserts, cheeses, and many Mediterranean dishes.
- Balance of citrus and bright tropical fruits
- Made from grape varieties such as Albariño, Arinto, and Loureiro
- "Green wine" is a popular variety with a short aging period
- Known for lightness, freshness, and pleasantly mineral-fruity taste
- Pairs well with a variety of dishes, including spicy and flavorful Asian dishes, fish, meat, desserts, cheeses, and many Mediterranean dishes
