Aveleda’s Vinho Verde is the perfect antidote for the current heat and humidity gripping the East Coast. A blend of a number of Portuguese indigenous varieties, chiefly Loureiro and Alvarinho, it’s refreshingly crisp — almost spritz — and cutting. It awakens the palate with a grapefruit or green apple-like zing. Weighing in at under 10 percent stated alcohol, it’s light yet memorable. And look at the price!
Aveleda, Vinho Verde (Portugal) 2017
By Michael Apstein