vinho verde


vin·ho ver·de

V5113450 (vē′nyō vĕr′dā)n. A light and often sparkling red or white wine from northwest Portugal, usually intended to be consumed within a year of its production.
[Portuguese : verde, green, young (because the wine is drunk young) (from Old Portuguese, from Latin viridis) + vinho, wine (from Old Portuguese, from Latin vīnum).]

Vinho Verde

(ˌviːnjəʊ ˈvɜːdɪ) n (Brewing) any of a variety of light, slightly sharp-tasting wines made from early-picked grapes in the Minho region of NW Portugal[Portuguese, literally: green (or young) wine]