Quinta Do Ermizio Vinho Verde (750ml)
Price: $17.99
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Vinho Verde |
| Varietal | Loureiro, trajadura |
| Sku | 30741 |
| Size | 750ml |
"No hedge: this is probably the best Vinho Verde I’ve ever tasted. Coming from a small traditional farm in the Minho, Quinta do Ermizio is spearheaded by Antonio A. Monteiro, who purchased the farm after retiring as horticulture professor. As is traditional in the region, the vines are pruned in overhead pergolas which allow for vegetables to be grown beneath the vines. The grapes are harvested by hand and fermented in stainless steel using strictly indigenous yeast. The end product is marked by Vinho Verde’s signature prickle from just a tiny bit of trapped CO2. It is marked by elegant notes of pear, fresh cream, quince, fresh herbs, and a distinct mineral talc--all nice things, but I think what I love about it most is the way it drifts across the palate like a cloud. Pair it with mango salsa, rice bowls, fish tacos, sashimi and edamame salad--the list goes on and on."
--Codey Foster, Wine Director
