NV Orlana Vinho Verde Rosé, Portugal, Wine Review

This is an inexpensive Rose that will not be for everyone. It is sweet and easy and drinks best cold. Deeper salmon pink in color. The nose is like watermelon candy. On the palate, this is like strawberry powdered kids drink. It is very sweet. Slightly viscous. Probably a difficult food match. For your friends who like sweet pink wines this is an alternative. Normally, vinho verde has some spritz to it but, at least this bottle, lacked that quality.

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$8.00USD

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