Wines made from Loureiro grapes of Vinho Verde
Discover the best wines made with Loureiro as a single variety or as a blend of Vinho Verde.
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 region of Minho
The wine region of Vinho Verde is located in the region of Minho of Portugal. We currently count 535 estates and châteaux in the of Vinho Verde, producing 1615 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vinho Verde go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Loureiro grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 85% of Loureiro
- Citrus fruitPresent in 83% of Loureiro
- EarthPresent in 63% of Loureiro
- Tropical fruitPresent in 58% of Loureiro
- MicrobioPresent in 44% of Loureiro
- VegetalPresent in 44% of Loureiro
- OakPresent in 33% of Loureiro
- SpicesPresent in 27% of Loureiro
- FloralPresent in 25% of Loureiro
- CitrusPresent in 23% of Loureiro
- Non oakPresent in 22% of Loureiro
- LemonPresent in 21% of Loureiro
- Green applePresent in 20% of Loureiro
- MineralityPresent in 20% of Loureiro
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Loureiro
- ApplesPresent in 19% of Loureiro
- PeachPresent in 18% of Loureiro
- LimePresent in 18% of Loureiro
- PearPresent in 18% of Loureiro
- TropicalPresent in 17% of Loureiro
News about the grape variety Loureiro
Bodegas Marqués de Vizhoja experiments with coffee to reduce fungal disease
Galicia is the wettest region in all of Spain with average rainfall starting from 800mm in the driest areas all the way up to 2,200mm for those along the Atlantic coast. Given this concern, fungal issues in the vineyards are quite common and viticulture has been adapted accordingly, for example with vines being trained to pergolas or by higher trellising which allows for good air circulation. In addition, the use of antifungal chemical treatments is widespread to contend with issues such as Esca ...
Spanish wine giant CVNE expands into Rías Baixas with La Val purchase
Chief executive Víctor Urrutia said the purchase would boost the company’s prospects of becoming Spain’s ‘most important winery’. Bodegas La Val is based in Salvaterra de Miño, which is located in the Condado do Tea sub-region of the Rías Baixas Denominación de Origen. The winery was founded in 1985, and it was the driving force behind the creation of the Rías Baixas DO three years later. La Val is renowned for its pioneering work in promoting Albariño on a global basis, and it also grows two ot ...
DO Penedès: new rules and aiming for Spanish wine’s top-tier
On 16 November 2021, the Denomination of Origin Penedès in Catalunya (DO Penedès) announced an extensive roadmap up to 2030, taking into account sustainability and establishing the region as a high-quality wine producer in Spain. Most immediately, all grapes for DO Penedès wines must be from fully-certified organic vineyards by 2025. While it’s an aggressive timeline, DO Penedès president Joan Huguet told Decanter, ‘Currently around 60% of the vineyards are already certified and our ...