How to serve Vinho Verde
How to store

1. Storing the bottles

Bottles should always be stored in a dark place with a constant temperature of between 12ºC-14°C (53.6° to 57.2°F), for example, in a cellar.

Drink wine cold

2. Choosing the right temp

Vinho Verde wine bottles should be chilled at least 2 to 3 hours in the fridge or 30 minutes on an iced frappé.

Store wine bottles horizontally

3. Keeping it horizontal

Bottles should be stored in a horizontal position to keep the cork in contact with the wine.

Serving Vinho Verde

4. Opening the bottle

Cut the capsule, which must be done below the outer ring of the mouth of the bottle, and then cleaning the top of the cork as there may be impurities.

Cork

5. Keep it in the fridge

If you do not consume it immediately, it can be kept in the refrigerator for 1 or 2 days. The bottle should preferably be closed with the cap or original cork.

How to serve Vinho Verde wines

6. Serving Vinho Verde

Choose a Viognier, Bordeaux, or Tulip (especifically for the Rosé) glass of wine and fill only a third of the glass. Finally, swirl gently before tasting.