Vinho Verde’s rise as a wine region has come faster than anyone was ready for, but the wines coming out of Portugal’s northern district lately have been delightful. Forget the simple, fizzy cooperative wines of yesteryear, this is a single vineyard edition from the Basto subregion, the inland southern quarter of Vinho Verde closest to the border with the Douro valley. The land is high in elevation as it rises into the Serra do Marão mountains, a mixture of granite and schist soils, each with their own addition of mineral notes to the wine. Asnella is a blend of Arinto and Loureiro, two favorite white grapes of the region that compete with each other to shine brighter and bring more acid to the blend. Aromas of lime and lemon, white flowers, granite and salt, with a waft of wintergreen. The palate is clean and crisp, with waves of acidity that bring ever more lemon and lime, tarragon and white pepper, salt and beachgrass and seabreeze. Pair with crusty seafood like shrimp, oysters, and clams, or fresh and not-too-spicy east Asian cuisine.