Another popular grape from the Vinho Verde region is the Trajadura grape, originally located in the Monção subregion.

This large, white grape is found in medium to full-bodied clusters containing 9 to 10 percent alcohol. Although often used to give Vinhos Verdes more body, it is used more frequently as a mono-varietal wine.

If not picked early enough, the grape loses its acidity quickly, but giving “alcohol and weight” to other acidic Vinho Verde wines. This “disease-resistant variety” has an aroma reminiscent of apricot/tropical fruit, a refreshing drink for a hot day.

Prominent wines from our portfolio with Trajadura are:

Aveleda Casal Garcia

Vidigal Vinho Verde

Out of the 5,726 wine entrants that competed at the 2009 Mundusvini International Wine competition, Vidigal Wines was one of the few to place for three of their entered wines.

The 2005 Vidigal Dão, the 2005 Brutalis, and the 2007 Vidigal Reserva each won a silver medal. All of Vidigal Wines’ 6 entries scored above an average of eighty out of one hundred, a great feat for the company. The categories each wine was meticulously judged in comprised of Aroma, Taste, and Overall Impression.

Vidigal Reserva dos Amigos is recommended in the South Coast Today column “Grape Expectations” as an excellent 4th of July wine! Read more…