Vinho Verde With Low Alcohol, Less Acidity

Orlana Vinho Verde is one of those bargain wines which is almost invisible online. I could not find much information on it, save for the million and one retail outlets that carry it, all under $10, and all the blurbs are pretty much the same. 

It is a Portuguese wine, from the Minho region in the northern part of the country. It carries the Vinho Verde designation. That translates to "green wine," but it is a reference to style, not color. The wines are youthful and exuberant. Most Vinho Verde wines are white, but this producer does make a rosé, too. The Vinho Verde has a low alcohol content of 11% abv and it cost only $7 at my local Whole Foods Market. That's how much their rosé costs as well.

This wine pours up a bit frizzante and has a greenish tint in the glass. The nose carries pear, apricot, and lime aromas. The mouthfeel is full and shows flavors of citrus and stone fruit. The acidity is almost nonexistent, but the sip is certainly pleasant enough

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