Wines made from Loureiro grapes of Portugal
Discover the best wines made with Loureiro as a single variety or as a blend of Portugal.
More informations about the variety Loureiro
Most certainly Portuguese. Loureiro is part of the grape varieties of many Spanish and Portuguese appellations, including the famous Vinho Verde. It would be a close relative of the albarino and the sousão.
More informations about the wines of Portugal
Portugal has undergone something of a wine revolution over the past two decades, modernizing its winemaking technologies, styles and attitudes. This archetypal Old World country has Long been famous for its fortified wines (Port and Madeira) and its light, tangy Vinho Verde. But it is now attracting much attention for its New wave of Rich, ripe table wines, especially the reds of the Douro Valley. Portugal's place in the wine world is arguably more about its cork production than its wine, but that largely depends on which period of history you choose.
What are the typical flavors of the Loureiro grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 85% of Loureiro
- Citrus fruitPresent in 82% of Loureiro
- EarthPresent in 65% of Loureiro
- Tropical fruitPresent in 58% of Loureiro
- MicrobioPresent in 44% of Loureiro
- VegetalPresent in 43% of Loureiro
- OakPresent in 38% of Loureiro
- SpicesPresent in 32% of Loureiro
- Non oakPresent in 27% of Loureiro
- FloralPresent in 26% of Loureiro
- CitrusPresent in 23% of Loureiro
- LemonPresent in 21% of Loureiro
- MineralityPresent in 20% of Loureiro
- PearPresent in 18% of Loureiro
- TropicalPresent in 18% of Loureiro
- PeachPresent in 18% of Loureiro
- Green applePresent in 18% of Loureiro
- LimePresent in 18% of Loureiro
- ApplesPresent in 17% of Loureiro
- Red fruitPresent in 17% of Loureiro
News about the grape variety Loureiro
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Château Pédesclaux certified organic in long-term sustainability plan
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