“The delightful rolling green region to the northwest of the Douro, Vinho Verde, is perfectly suited to making zippy white wines… there’s a kinship with the wines of Galicia just over the border into Spain, sharing grape varieties (including the white peachy albariño, known on the Portuguese side as alvarinho, and the citrus-floral loureiro) and a facility for matching the plentiful local seafood. They’re terrific value too: I can think of few more refreshing, prettily floral, effortlessly citrus-fruity whites than Vila Nova’s blend of loureiro and arinto.” David Williams, The Guardian (29th April ’18)