2013 proved
to be an excellent year for Vinho Verde
with a double digit rise in exports to the UK
market. The Vinho Verde wine region
reported that production rose and the volumes put out grew by 13% and value
sales jumped to 21% to 1.3 million pounds compared to the numbers obtained in 2012.
Globally,
exports of Vinho Verde wine have grown by 63% in volume and 91% in value over the last ten years
which is a very significant increase and accounts for 36 % of the total
business last year, explained Manuel Pinheiro, executive president of the Viticulture Comission of the Vinho Verde Region.
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Vinho Verde is a unique product. It is the result of
climate characteristics of Portugal,
the grape varieties mixture and the
vine growing methods that accomplished the perfect blend between the aroma and
pettilance. This kind of wine
contains a medium value of alcohol
and has great digestive proprieties
because of its freshness, slight fizz and special qualities. The red Vinho Verde wines normally are
full-bodied wines with a great definition in color and rose or light red foam
on top. The white wines of this region are usually recognized by the color
similar to the color of lemons or grass.
Vinho Verde wine is very popular in the warmer seasons, people usually
prefer to drink it in the summer time due to its freshness, distinctive taste
and cool personality.
The growth
in the figures of the UK exports
of this wine is reflective of the promotional campaign that Vinho Verde had on for the last three
years. It shows that the quality message is getting through to the target
audience and people are experimenting with the new wines that this region has to offer, said the president of the
CVRVV.
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