Wednesday, May 24, 2017

2016 Encostas do Lima Vinho Verde Rosé

2016 Encostas do Lima Vinho Verde Rosé $9/36
 
Where: Ponte de Lima, Minho (Vinho Verde wine region), Portugal
Who: Coop:  Cooperativa de Ponte de Lima
What: 75% Souzão, 15% Borraçal (which is also known as Caino Tinto) and 10% Espadeiro
Tastes like: Fruity, strawberries, cherries and red berry fruits--quite dry despite the “off dry” designation. Slightly effervescent
What to pair with: Summer



Sorry guys, there is literally zero information available online for this wine. But check out the town it comes from! Ponte= Bridge Lima= a river. It’s the bridge over the river Lima, the second most northern river in Portugal (the most northern is Minho, which is the border with Galicia).  

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