Green can also be red
The name of the region is not the color of the wine.
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The region of Vinho Verdes produces white, pink and red. The regional commission highlights Vinhão by its intense color, sometimes close to violet. Thus, the expression Vinho Verde does not mean that all wines are white. It is an introduction to regional diversity, without assigning characteristics or certifications to a concrete bottle.
Diversity goes beyond the best known varieties. CVRVV refers to varieties that have lost space in the vineyards, among them Batoca, Amaral and Borraçal, and describes a work of recovery developed by researchers and producers. The objectives include conserving the genetic heritage, diversifying the wines and keeping more options before climate changes.
An unusual name can thus open an important story. In Basto, Borraçal is also known as Bogalhal or Eye of frog. They are names linked to the same variety, while Vinhão is another variety. Distinguishing region, caste and local name helps to better read the memories of the vineyard.
Behind the names of the wine
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Borraçal, Bogalhal and Frog-Eye
Frog-eye, but in the vineyard →A white caste linked to Basto
Cheat: a variety that likes company →Pé de Partiz is also a grape name
Pé de Perdiz, but in the vineyard →
Source and context
CVRVV — Vinhos Verdes: Borraçal, Vinhão and regional diversity
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