Wines made from Loureiro grapes of Vinho de Portugal
Discover the best wines made with Loureiro as a single variety or as a blend of Vinho de 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 region of Vinho de 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?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Loureiro
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Loureiro
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Loureiro
- EarthPresent in 1% of Loureiro
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Loureiro
- OakPresent in 1% of Loureiro
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Loureiro
- FloralPresent in 1% of Loureiro
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Loureiro