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Vinho Verde wine and cheese

Queijo Serra da Estrela with Young Vinho Verde blend (Loureiro, Trajadura, Arinto)

Our pick

Portugal Journeys calls Serra da Estrela one of the best cheese pairings at the Portuguese table with Vinho Verde: the wine's acidity cuts the cheese's fat and mild tang. A young, light blend of Loureiro and Arinto, often with Trajadura, does just that.

4.5 Quinta de Azevedo Loureiro Sogrape (Quinta de Azevedo) 4.4 Aveleda Fonte Quinta da Aveleda 4.4 Gazela Vinho Verde Sogrape (Gazela brand) 4.4 Casal Garcia Vinho Branco Casal Garcia

Queijo de Nisa with Barrel-fermented or barrel-aged Vinho Verde white

Our pick

Nisa is semi-firm, slightly acidic and intensely aromatic. A Vinho Verde white fermented or aged wholly or partly in oak gains body and texture for it, and keeps the high acidity that meets the cheese's own.

4.9 Anselmo Mendes Parcela Unica Anselmo Mendes Vinhos 4.8 Soalheiro Reserva Soalheiro 4.8 Anselmo Mendes Muros de Melgaço Anselmo Mendes Vinhos 4.8 Reguengo de Melgaco Legatu Cardadeiro Reserva Alvarinho Reguengo de Melgaco

Queijo de Azeitão with Loureiro, dry unoaked white

Our pick

Azeitão is buttery and creamy, slightly spicy, acidic and salty. An unoaked varietal Loureiro, light to medium in body with high acidity, cleans the cream from the palate and leaves the spice alone.

4.7 Aphros Loureiro Aphros Wine 4.7 Quinta do Ameal Loureiro Quinta do Ameal (Esporão) 4.6 Quinta do Ameal Escolha Quinta do Ameal (Esporão) 4.6 Niepoort Docil Loureiro Niepoort Projectos Vinho Verde

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Location

Address: Quinta do Moinho, Lugar de Malhagrilos, Prado, 4960-320 Melgaço, Vinho Verde