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Aveleda Vinho Verde
Aveleda · Vinho Verde / Minho · Portugal
$6.99$9.99 save $3.00 (30%)
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Why it’s a great value
Aveleda Vinho Verde is $6.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $9.99 — a saving of $3.00 (30%). It carries a verified 88-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
A very fresh, light Portuguese white: lime, green apple, bright acidity and a clean mineral finish, with a gentle off-dry impression.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like crisp, lower-alcohol whites such as basic Vinho Verde, Txakolina, Muscadet, Pinot Grigio or lighter Sauvignon Blanc.
Why buy it
It is a reliable, affordable Vinho Verde from a major historic producer, built for freshness and easy food pairing rather than oak or weight.
Best for
Seafood, salads, salty snacks, fresh cheese, curry-spiced vegetables and casual chilled sipping.
Style
Light-bodied, crisp, citrusy and mineral, with low alcohol and a refreshing finish.
Drinks like
Classic Vinho Verde, light Muscadet, dry/off-dry Riesling Kabinett, unoaked Pinot Grigio, Txakolina.
Experience level
Beginner-friendly, but still regionally specific enough for shoppers exploring Portuguese whites.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
cod fish cakes · marinated olives and fresh cheese · grilled white fish · light salads or grilled vegetables · sushi, sashimi or ceviche
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 50-54 F
- Decanting:
- Do not decant; open and serve chilled.
- Glassware:
- Use a white wine glass or all-purpose wine glass.
- Drink or cellar:
- Best enjoyed young; producer suggests consuming within 2-3 years of bottling.
- After opening:
- Recork and refrigerate; best within 1-2 days.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Aveleda Fonte White is a light, crisp Vinho Verde DOC blend with green apple, lime, citrus freshness and a mineral edge. It is an easygoing Portuguese white for seafood, salads, fresh cheese and warm-weather sipping.
Wine details
- Type
- white
- Varietal
- Vinho Verde white blend
- Grapes
- Loureiro, Arinto, Trajadura, Fernao Pires
- Producer
- Aveleda
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Vinho Verde / Minho
- Appellation
- Vinho Verde DOC
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 9.5%
Details last verified September 24, 2026
Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Not stated by the producer.
- Vineyard source:
- Native grape varieties from the Vinho Verde Region; producer notes granite soils.
- Vessel:
- Gentle pressing and stainless-steel fermentation at controlled temperatures.
About the winery · Aveleda ›
Aveleda is a family-owned Portuguese producer associated with the Vinho Verde region and founded in 1870. The Fonte range focuses on the freshness and character of Quinta da Aveleda. The producer describes this bottling as a blend of native regional grapes grown on granite soils. Its style is meant to express classic Vinho Verde freshness: citrus color, green apple and lime aromas, crisp acidity and mineral lift.
Critic reviews
88/100Wine Enthusiast
“off-dry wine, with its tingle of acidity, is fresh and crisp”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Aveleda Vinho Verde dry or sweet?
- Aveleda Vinho Verde is dry — its sweetness rating is 2 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is light-to-medium bodied.
- What does Aveleda Vinho Verde taste like?
- A very fresh, light Portuguese white: lime, green apple, bright acidity and a clean mineral finish, with a gentle off-dry impression.
- What food pairs with Aveleda Vinho Verde?
- It pairs well with cod fish cakes, marinated olives and fresh cheese, grilled white fish, light salads or grilled vegetables and sushi, sashimi or ceviche.
- How should I serve Aveleda Vinho Verde?
- Serve at 50-54 F. Do not decant; open and serve chilled. Glass: Use a white wine glass or all-purpose wine glass.
- Is Aveleda Vinho Verde a good value?
- Today it is $6.99, $3.00 (30%) below its recorded compare-at price of $9.99. It also holds a verified 88-point score from Wine Enthusiast.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Aveleda Vinho Verde?
- 750 ml bottle, 9.5% alcohol by volume.