Broadbent, Vinho Verde Rose, Vinhos Verdes, Portugal NV

Bartholomew Broadbent’s love for Portuguese wines stems from their eminent drinkability, restrained alcohol levels and the balance which makes them versatile enough to pair with all kinds of everyday dining. First launched in 2005, the Broadbent Vinho Verde quickly earned a reputation as one of the finest Vinho Verdes available.

Produced in the Barcelos commune (the top quality area for Vinho Verde) made exclusively from red grape varieties. The reds and rosé wines from Vinho Verde are harder to come by because the Minho region is quite cool and often rainy, making it hard to ripen red grapes.

A soft crushing and pressing make it possible to gently extract the juice. The rosé must is clarified, resulting in a bright, clear wine. To make proper Vinho Verde, malolactic fermentation is suppressed and at bottling, carbon dioxide is injected to give the wine its characteristic spritz.