3 natural spots in Vinho Verde, editor-picked by Cork & Curve. All dietary guides in Vinho Verde.
Aphros Phaunus pet-nat range ★ 4.4
Lima sub-region · Rua da Casa Nova 374, 4990-696 Refoios do Lima, Ponte de Lima, Portugal
Aphros's Phaunus range is a Demeter-certified pet-nat project from Loureiro and Vinhao, made with wild yeast, no fining and minimal sulfur, the reference natural Vinho Verde.
Tip: Phaunus Loureiro pet-nat is the easiest entry; the skin-contact Phaunus orange and Vinhao pet-nat are harder to find.
Constantino Ramos low-intervention range ★ 4.3
Lima sub-region · Lugar do Outeiro, 4990 Refoios do Lima, Ponte de Lima, Portugal
Constantino Ramos works low-intervention Lima-valley Loureiro and Vinhao with wild yeasts and minimal sulfur, the Juca Loureiro and Zafirah Vinhao cuvees the natural-wine reference of the Lima.
Tip: Track the small annual production through Porto natural-wine specialists Genuino, Gito and theLAB.
Soalheiro Nature Alvarinho ★ 4.3
melgaco · Lugar da Charneca, 4960-010 Alvaredo, Melgaco, Portugal
Soalheiro's Nature Alvarinho Bio is the cellar's low-intervention bottling from certified-organic Melgaco parcels, with wild yeasts and minimal sulfur in the cellar.
Tip: The Nature Alvarinho Bio sits one step away from the still range; pair with grilled fish for the cleanest natural Alvarinho expression.