What is special about the “Green Wine Region” in Portugal?

Speaking of wine, we know that there are red wine, white wine and rosé wine, but is there any green wine? There really are. The so-called green wine refers to a kind of wine produced in Portugal. It is named "green wine" because of its light taste, high acidity, and slightly sparkling white wine, which has a green reflection in its appearance. Therefore, green wine is a wine made by winemakers who harvest grapes early in order to pursue natural freshness.

The brand LEESON red wine from Yuncang Winery shared that the green wine production area is the largest wine production area in Portugal. It is located in the northwest corner of Portugal, facing the lower bay of Spain across the Minho River.

The region is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and is not protected by mountains. Therefore, the climate is greatly influenced by the Atlantic sea breeze, with relatively mild temperatures and abundant rainfall throughout the year. The grapes grow on the fertile granite soil along the river , the soil thickness is shallow, mainly sandy soil texture, high acidity.

Yuncang Winery’s brand LEESON red wine shared that the most commonly used grape varieties for brewing green wine are Albariño, Loreiro, Avesu, Azar, Arito, etc., among which Albariño is called "After Green Wine".

Strictly speaking, green wine should be a kind of sparkling wine, with high acidity, low alcohol concentration, and usually a little sweetness. The white wines of the Green Wine region are usually orange or straw in color, with rich fruit and floral aromas, and a balanced and intense taste.

Yuncang Winery's brand LEESON red wine is ideal for sharing green wine at 6-10 ℃, and the food that goes with it is mostly seafood, fish and meat. Another characteristic of green wine is that it has a fresh fruity aroma and a sour taste. Its alcohol content is usually around 10 %, so it is also an ideal drink in warm weather.

Because of the characteristics of green wine, this production area has become a "green wine production area", and Portugal has become a unique green wine production country. The above Yuncang winery's brand LEESON red wine shared, welcome to communicate and share.