Serea Vinho Verde

Serea Vinho Verde is a 750ml bottle labeled with the Vinho Verde style, with Massachusetts listed as its origin. That is notable, because the style is traditionally Portuguese. The listing doesn't give a grape blend, vintage, ABV or tasting notes, so the profile below is what bottles in this style usually deliver, not measured specifics for this one. Expect a pale, bright white with citrus-led fruit such as lime, green apple and grapefruit pith, sometimes with a floral or light stone-fruit edge. Wines in this style are typically light-bodied, high in acidity, free of tannin and made without oak. The finish is usually short, crisp and clean, and many examples carry a faint spritz. Serve it well chilled, around 7 to 9°C (45 to 48°F), which keeps the acidity lively and the spritz crisp. It doesn't need decanting. Pour it straight from the bottle into a small white-wine glass or a standard tulip-shaped glass with a modest bowl. That concentrates the citrus aromas without letting the fizz go flat. Hold the bottle in an ice bucket if the table is warm, since this style loses its snap quickly as it warms. The acidity and low weight suit salty, briny and fried foods. Oysters, grilled sardines, shrimp, fish tacos, calamari and fish and chips all work. It also handles salads with vinaigrette, fresh goat cheese, sushi, ceviche, and light chicken or pork dishes with lemon or herbs. Its brightness cuts through mild spice, so Thai or Vietnamese dishes are a fair match too. On its own it makes a light aperitif. Treat this as a drink-now bottle. Wines in this style are made for freshness, and their fruit and spritz fade with time. Keep it cool and out of direct light, and plan to open it within a year or so of purchase unless the label indicates otherwise.