Broadbent Vinho Verde – Portugal’s Legendary Low-ABV White

💦 So Crisp It Should Come With a Splash Warning

Say hello to Broadbent Vinho Verde, your new favorite “is-this-even-alcohol” wine that hits like a cold breeze through a linen shirt. This is Portugal in a bottle—briny, fizzy, citrusy, and barely 9% ABV, which means you can keep sipping without spiraling.

Made from native grapes grown in the misty hills of Minho, this lightly effervescent white is built for picnics, pool floats, ceviche, and chaos.

💬 Critic Reviews

• 90 Points – Wine Enthusiast (previous vintages)
  “Light and crisp with tangy acidity and a whisper of fizz. Classic summer refresher with real character.”

• James Suckling calls it “zippy, clean, and dangerously easy to drink.”

🍋 Tasting Notes

• Color: Pale lemon-green with a tiny sparkle.

• Nose: Lime zest, green apple, salty sea breeze, crushed stone.

• Palate: Bright and zingy with lime, Granny Smith, and white grapefruit. Light fizz keeps it snappy.

• Finish: Dry, electric, and stupidly refreshing.

🧑🌾 The Story Behind the Buzz

Bartholomew Broadbent brought Vinho Verde to the U.S. before it was cool—and this is still one of the most authentic, best-value expressions out there. Sustainably farmed, estate-grown grapes, traditional winemaking, and a totally unpretentious vibe.

This is what locals drink on a Tuesday. You should too.

🍽️ Pairing Ideas That Slap

• Raw oysters, shrimp cocktail, or ceviche

• Fish tacos or sushi with spicy mayo

• Goat cheese, feta, or briny olives

• Literally anything you’d eat with one hand at a beach

📦 Wine Specs

• Grapes: Loureiro, Trajadura, Arinto

• Region: Vinho Verde, Portugal

• ABV: 9%

• Style: Dry, light, slightly effervescent

• Vintage: NV (non-vintage; always fresh)

• Serve At: 6–8°C

• Farming: Sustainable

• Bottle Size: 750ml