CVR VINHO VERDE

Manuel Pinheiro
Executive Chairman of the Comissão de Viticultura da Região dos Vinhos Verdes

曼努埃尔•皮涅罗
绿葡萄酒葡萄种植酿造区委员会执行委员会主席

 

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The Vinho Verde Wine Region

The Vinho Verde wine re­gion was designated in 1908 and is considered one of the oldest in Portu­gal and among the biggest in Europe, with roots that date back to the Roman period. The English Facto­ry House, located in Viana do Castelo, was responsi­ble for the first exports of wine to Northern Europe in the XV Century.

The region is situated in the Northwest of Portugal, crossed by valleys and riv­ers, with a majestic view over the Atlantic. The alti­tude is never higher than 700 meters, the climate is mild and the soils are, gen­erally, granite based.

Its limits are naturally de­fined, to the North by the Minho River, to the South by the Douro and the Fre­ita, Arada and Montemuro ranges, to the East by the Peneda, Gerês, Cabreira and Marão ranges and to the West by the Atlantic.

The following varieties are recommended for the production of white Vinho Verde:

  • ALVARINHO: An intense and distinct aroma, com­plex with a fruity (quince, peach, banana, lemon, passion fruit and lychee), and floral (almond and walnut), character.
  • AVESSO: A mixture of fruity (orange and peach), almondy (dry fruits) and floral aromas.

AZAL: A fine, fresh and citrusy aroma, with hints of fruit (lemon and green apple), which is rich in acidity.

  • ARINTO: A rich, fruity aroma of citrines, ripe ap­ples and pears, as well as
  • LANTANAS: An elegant aroma with touches of citrus fruits, FRESIAS and roses, and with a MELADO scent
  • TRAJADURA: A delicate aroma of ripe apples, pears and peaches, with low acidity.

The following varieties are recommended for the production of red Vinho Verde:

  • BORRAÇAL: A typical aroma, very fresh and with a ruby red colour.
  • VINHÃO: A vinic and ber­ry like aroma of blackber­ries and raspberries, with an intense pomegranate red colour.

The following varieties are recommended for the production of rosé Vinho Verde:

  • ESPADEIRO: An aroma of red fruits (strawberries, raspberries and cherries) and a colour that varies between rose and light rose.
  • PADEIRO: A harmoni­ous aroma of GROSELHA, MIRTILO and strawberries, with a colour that varies between rose and dark rose.

Together, the areas which produce Vinho Verde take up about 21 000 hectares of vineyard. There are more than 600 bottlers and an annual production of around 80 million liters: 85% white, 13% red and 2% rosé. 70% of the wine is consumed in Portugal.

Vinho Verde ranks second in terms of sales in Portu­gal, and first during the hotter months, because of the lightness and fresh­ness for which it is so well known.

The remaining 30% of pro­duction are exported to over 70 markets, includ­ing USA, Germany, France, Canada, Angola, UK, Brazil and Switzerland. Exports have risen steadily since the year 2000, and Vinho Verde is Portugal’s most exported Designation of Origin.

Being a Designation of Origin, Vinho Verde is rightly seen as unique in the world. With its characteristic fruity and floral aromas, it is a fresh wine, soft in the mouth and light bodied, with a perfect level of acidity, low alcohol rate and an excellent and persistent finish. These factors, which describe it perfectly, are the result of essential factors such as the natural conditions of the region, the local varieties and ancient know-how.

Vinho Verde, unique in the world!

Discover all about this region here.

 

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绿葡萄酒葡萄种植酿造区

绿葡萄酒区于1908年被划定，它不但是葡萄牙也是欧洲最早被划定的葡萄酒区之一，而这个地区种植葡萄的历史最早可以追溯到古罗马时代。葡萄牙最早也是从这个地区向北欧出口葡萄酒，15世纪时，一个位于这个地区维亚纳堡的英国公司做了这项工作。

这个酒区位于葡萄牙西北部，整个酒区穿过许多河流以及河谷地区，海拔不超过700米，俯瞰大西洋，景色雄伟壮丽，总的来说气候温和，土地以花岗岩土壤为主。

该酒区的边界自然而然地由一系列自然坐标而界定：北部的米尼奥河，南部的杜罗河以及弗雷塔山，阿拉德山和蒙德穆鲁山，东部由贝纳达山，热雷斯山，卡贝拉山和玛朗山，西部的大西洋。

下列品种是酿造白绿葡萄酒时建议使用的葡萄品种：

  • 奥瓦里尼奥葡萄:香气浓烈特殊而复杂，具果味(榅桲，桃子，香蕉，柠檬，百香果，荔枝)、花香 (橙子花和紫罗兰) 和杏仁味(榛子和核桃)。
  • 阿韦索葡萄： 花香、果香（橙子和桃子）和杏仁味（干果）混合的香气。
  • 阿扎尔葡萄：香气细腻，清新，有柑橘类香气，透出果类的芳香（柠檬和绿苹果）。酸度较高。
  • 阿林托葡萄：香气浓郁，柑橘类水果和多汁水果（成熟的苹果和梨）香气以及花香（马缨丹）。
  • 洛雷罗葡萄：香气优雅，有果香（柑橘类水果）、花香（香雪兰和玫瑰）和干缩香气（花束）。
  • 特拉雅杜拉葡萄: 香气微妙，为成熟果实芳香（苹果，梨和桃子）。酸度较低。

下列品种是酿造红绿葡萄酒时建议使用的葡萄品种：

  • 博拉萨尔葡萄： 品种本身的芳香，香气非常清新，颜色为红宝石红。
  • 维尼昂葡萄：葡萄和野浆果（桑葚和覆盆子）的香气， 呈强烈的石榴石色。

下列品种是酿造桃红绿葡萄酒时建议使用的葡萄品种：

  • 伊斯帕德罗葡萄:红色水果（草莓，覆盆子和樱桃）的香气，颜色介于粉红色至浅粉色之间。
  • 帕德罗葡萄:散发出含着黑醋栗、蓝莓和草莓等芳香的和谐香气，颜色介于粉红色和深粉色之间。

整个绿葡萄酒区共有21000公顷的葡萄园，600个装瓶商，年酿造量约为8千万升：85%为白绿葡萄酒，13%为红绿葡萄酒，2%为桃红绿葡萄酒，70%的绿葡萄酒被在葡萄牙消费。

绿葡萄酒在葡萄牙国内葡萄酒销售中高居第二位。得益于绿葡萄酒轻盈、爽口的突出特点，在天气炎热的那几个月中，其销量位于葡萄酒销售的榜首。

其余的30%绿葡萄酒被出口到70多个外国市场，主要有美国，德国，法国，加拿大，英国，巴西和瑞士等国家。自2000年以来，绿葡萄酒的出口呈不断增长态势。在葡萄牙出口的DOC（原产地控制）级葡萄酒中，绿葡萄酒的出口量是最大的。

本酒区是原产地保护命名区，是世界上独一无二的绿葡萄酒区。绿葡萄酒具备花香和果香突出的特点，它是一款清新爽口，味道柔和，酒体轻盈的葡萄酒，其酸度完美，酒精度较低，回味和谐持久。这些突出的特点是许多关键要素综合起来赋予它的，比如本地区的自然条件，本地的原产葡萄品种，时代相传的葡萄种植和酿造知识等等。

绿葡萄酒，世界上独一无二的葡萄酒！

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