Wines made from Loureiro grapes of Vinho Verde - Page 2
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?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 76% of Loureiro
- Tree fruitPresent in 74% of Loureiro
- EarthPresent in 55% of Loureiro
- Tropical fruitPresent in 48% of Loureiro
- VegetalPresent in 32% of Loureiro
- MicrobioPresent in 30% of Loureiro
- CitrusPresent in 24% of Loureiro
- Green applePresent in 22% of Loureiro
- ApplesPresent in 19% of Loureiro
- LemonPresent in 18% of Loureiro
- MineralityPresent in 18% of Loureiro
- OakPresent in 17% of Loureiro
- PeachPresent in 16% of Loureiro
- GrapefruitPresent in 14% of Loureiro
- LimePresent in 14% of Loureiro
- PearPresent in 14% of Loureiro
- SpicesPresent in 14% of Loureiro
- TropicalPresent in 13% of Loureiro
- PineapplePresent in 12% of Loureiro
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Loureiro
News about the grape variety Loureiro
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Liv-ex lists top traded Champagnes amid rising prices
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LVMH expands Provence rosé offering by acquiring Château Minuty
After years of rumour that Moët-Hennessy, part of the LVMH luxury goods group, was buying Château Minuty – and years of denial – the sale was officially announced on the final day of Wine Paris on Wednesday 15 February, creating a ripple of gossip, speculation and discussion around the fair. Throughout France, and even globally, Minuty has long been seen as the ultimate expression of Provence rosé. It’s thanks to Minuty’s success that many producers outside of Provence have emulated its style. C ...