5 organic spots in Vinho Verde, editor-picked by Cork & Curve. All dietary guides in Vinho Verde.
Aphros organic vineyards ★ 4.5
Lima sub-region · Rua da Casa Nova 374, 4990-696 Refoios do Lima, Ponte de Lima, Portugal
All Aphros parcels at Casa de Compostela in Refoios do Lima are farmed organically and Demeter-certified biodynamic since 2007, the reference organic producer of the Lima sub-region.
Tip: Every Aphros wine is from certified-organic fruit; the Daphne rose and Loureiro are the easiest organic entries.
Soalheiro organic Alvarinho ★ 4.4
melgaco · Lugar da Charneca, 4960-010 Alvaredo, Melgaco, Portugal
Soalheiro produces the dedicated Nature Alvarinho Bio and Terramatter Alvarinho Bio cuvees from certified-organic granite parcels in Melgaco, the reference organic Alvarinho project.
Tip: Look for the back-label organic logo on Nature and Terramatter; both are the cellar's certified-organic Alvarinho bottles.
Constantino Ramos low-intervention Loureiro ★ 4.3
Lima sub-region · Lugar do Outeiro, 4990 Refoios do Lima, Ponte de Lima, Portugal
Constantino Ramos works hand-picked Lima-valley Loureiro and Vinhao with low-intervention organic methods, producing the Afluente, Juca Loureiro and Zafirah cuvees from certified-organic fruit.
Tip: The Juca Loureiro is the easiest organic Lima-valley entry; the small annual production sells through specialist importers.
Quinta do Ameal organic Loureiro ★ 4.4
Lima sub-region · Lugar do Ameal, 4990-707 Refoios do Lima, Ponte de Lima, Portugal
Quinta do Ameal at Refoios do Lima, acquired by Esporao Group in 2019, is a Loureiro-focused organic estate producing the Loureiro, Escolha and Bico Amarelo cuvees from certified-organic Lima-valley parcels.
Tip: The Loureiro Escolha is the cellar's barrel-aged flagship; the standard Loureiro is the easiest organic entry to the Lima.
Quinta das Arcas organic line ★ 4.2
penafiel · Lugar das Arcas, 4585 Recezinhos, Penafiel, Portugal
Quinta das Arcas runs a certified-organic line in the Sousa sub-region including the Conde Villar organic Espumante traditional-method sparkling Vinho Verde from organic Loureiro and Arinto.
Tip: Look for the Conde Villar organic Espumante; it is a rare biological-certified traditional-method sparkling Vinho Verde.