From: Vinho Verde, Portugal
Varietals: Loureiro and Pederna
Tasting Notes: Pale citrus color. Intense and fresh in aroma and style, the Santola (or as we here are calling it, "the crab wine") is a delicious, spritely and refreshing white. It doesn't get much more traditional, thirst-quenching or seasonally perfect then this wine. Delicious, low in alcohol, slightly fizzy and way too easy to drink.
Pairing: This wine would pair nicely with Ameijoas a bulhao pato (clams steamed with white wine), fresh summer rolls with prawns, and fish and chips. Though all of these options sound amazing, we’re getting greedy with our wine pairing today & sharing a recipe for Portuguese Stuffed Crab (because it shares part of the same name (and sounds delicious) ‘Santola Recheada’).
