“The heat is on”, sing
it with me now, “the heat is o on” - at least it is in Nashville,TN. Like
clockwork, the temps and humidity seem to rise every year about this time
coinciding with CMA Fest. Today’s Wine Wednesday feature, the non-vintage Casal
Garcia Vinho Verde is the kind of wine I reach for on days like this.
Vinho Verde means “green wine”, however it’s a reference, not
to the color, but to the age of the wine thus translating as “young wine”. It is a non-vintage wine (no year on the
bottle) because Vinho Verde is meant to be consumed within the first year.
Vinho Verde is a wine growing region in Portugal and generally Vinho Verde are
blends, this one, a white blend of Trajadura, Loureiro, Arinto and Aza.
The wine is very refreshing for several reasons, the lower
alcohol content (10% by Vol), a slight effervescence signature to Vinho Verde
and of course its tasting notes. The effervescence traditionally due to
malolactic fermentation in the bottle is now accomplished prior to bottling
followed by an addition of artificial carbonation. Though there is a definite
effervescence, not enough for Vinho Verde to qualify as a semi-sparkling wine.
Though “verde” does not refer to the color, the wine does
however have a slightly greenish straw
color. On the nose, lemon, apple and pear and green vegetables. On the palate,
crisp with a delightful tickle of effervescence and a slight minerality which
almost gives the experience of a palate cleanser. We enjoyed this with Grilled
Swordfish with Lime Crema. You’ll want
to keep the food light, grilled fish, seafood and salads. I would also
recommend Grilled Shrimp with Wasabi Remoulade,. To print or
save the wine pairing suggestions click the links below.
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