Vinho Verde

/ ˌviːnjəʊ ˈvɜːdɪ /

noun

1. any of a variety of light, slightly sharp-tasting wines made from early-picked grapes in the Minho region of NW Portugal

Word History and Origins

Origin of Vinho Verde¹

Portuguese, literally: green (or young) wine

Example Sentences

Ten pipes of green wine, vinho verde, expressed from these grapes, will yield one pipe of excellent brandy.

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