Red Grape Variety - "V" letter

Grape Name	Photo	Region	Cat.	Common Names	Description
Vinhão		Vinho Verde, Minho, Douro	III	Souzao, Sousón, Tintilla	The Vinhão grape varietie is a dark-skinned Portuguese native that hails from the Vinho Verde region above the Douro valley. The wines produced from the Vinhão can be described as dry and astringent, with heavy black fruits and a blend of tar, earth, and chocolate. Though the Vinhão constitutes nearly 40% of the grapes grown in the Vinho Verde very little of it is exported from Portugal. The wine is often petillant, or slightly sparkling.

Grape Name

Photo

Region

Cat.

Common Names

Description

Vinhão

Portugal map with location of regional grape variety Vinhao

Vinho Verde, Minho, Douro

III

Souzao, Sousón, Tintilla

The Vinhão grape varietie is a dark-skinned Portuguese native that hails from the Vinho Verde region above the Douro valley. The wines produced from the Vinhão can be described as dry and astringent, with heavy black fruits and a blend of tar, earth, and chocolate.

Though the Vinhão constitutes nearly 40% of the grapes grown in the Vinho Verde very little of it is exported from Portugal. The wine is often petillant, or slightly sparkling.