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Viosinho

Viosinho wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Full
Origin
Portugal
Top region
Douro
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Viosinho is a white grape variety, with its roots in Douro and Tras-os-Montes, Portugal.

The wines show full body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to apricots, peaches and floral.

It is planted most seriously in Douro and Tras-os-Montes.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening and low vigour.

On other labels it goes by Viosinho.

At the table it suits traditional paella, crab cakes and spiced lentil soup.

The structure.

Body
Full
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
apricotspeaches
Aromas
floral
Styles
white portblended white wines

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 traditional paella
02 crab cakes
03 spiced lentil soup

Also labelled.

Viosinho.

Bottles to look for.

  • Adega Belem Pet Nat Metodo Ancestral Viosinho, Lisboa, Portugal
  • Adega Belem Viosinho Espumante Brut Nature, Lisboa, Portugal
  • Adega Mae 'Parcela Amarela' Viosinho, Lisboa, Portugal
  • Adega Mae Viosinho, Vinho Regional Lisboa, Portugal
  • Adega Mayor Viosinho, Alentejo, Portugal
  • Arribas do Douro 'Primavera em Barrica', Duoro, Portugal
  • Casca Wines 'Monte Cascas' Grande Reserva Vinhas Velhas Branco, Douro, Portugal
  • Castello D'Alba Viosinho, Douro, Portugal

Viosinho: common questions

01.
What does Viosinho taste like?
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Viosinho tastes of apricots, peaches and floral. The wines show full body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Viosinho from?
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Viosinho originates in Douro and Tras-os-Montes, Portugal.
03.
Where is Viosinho grown?
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The key regions for Viosinho are Douro and Tras-os-Montes.
04.
What food pairs with Viosinho?
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Pour it with traditional paella, crab cakes and spiced lentil soup.
05.
What else is Viosinho called?
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Viosinho is also labelled Viosinho.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Portugal.

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