Casal Garcia Vinho Verde Rosé

Vinho Verde Rosé is not so easy to find but deserves to be better know.  It is distinct from its white brethren.  The grapes are different for a start – this one blended from Azal, Borraçal and Vinhão of which only the Azal appears in the white versions.  Then the colour is a glorious strawberry pink which glows in the sunshine.  And the taste is good with a nice depth of flavours, fruity underneath, I would swear of strawberries but surely that must be autosuggestion, topped with a savoury minerality which avoids the citrus layers so often found in the whites.

So I’m rather a fan of this offering, especially if you want a little more colour in your life.

Note: when we reviewed this it was only available in a half bottle.  But now the full 750 ml is on offer.