Trajarinho Vinho Verde

one of a kind white.

Restarted a long standing old summer tradition yesterday: wondering where the rest of the bottle of my Trajarinho went... Stock up folks!

Bright nose of cut grass, flowers, green apple, and hints of apricot. Impressive complexity for such an inexpensive wine. On the palate a slight effervescence reveals more of the apples and flowers, sweet pear, and touches of green. Vibrant acidity creates a nice finish, clean and compact. I would happily pair this with fried foods, Mexican cuisine, or tapas plates.

nose: crisp apple nose, bright citrus taste: dry, fruit background, light bodied, crisp acidity lends texture

(11.5%) 60% Alvarinho, 40% Trajadura - A long standing summer favorite of mine this one is always a crowd pleaser. Pale gold in the glass with a green tinge. Lively on the palate with a slight spritz and primary grapefruit flavors with lemon citrus. The mid-palate show a firm, clean acidity with a nice mineral depth that gives this one much more complexity than you should expect at $9. From there the quick dry, crisp finish leaves you instantly reaching …

Effervescent with flavors of quince and minerals. Would have enjoyed more acidity. Easy drinking.

Not incredibly complex or complicated, but that's not the point. This one is pure enjoyment: lots of lemony citrus backed by cleansing acidity and refreshing effervescence. All too easy to drink. Honest, approachable, and fun. I will definitely go back to the well with this one.

Great summer white. Quite an intriguing nose. Wonderful fruit with just the slightest effervescence. The small bubbles just add to the zip a bit. Refreshing and delicious. Will buy more.

As perfect a summer refresher/guggler as one could hope for. Light and clean.

Very tasty inexpensive

Port4olio Tasting (O Hotel, LA) : Spicy and pretty. Effervescent of course and very clean. Could use a bit more expression but its still pretty nice on the low end.