Wines made from Loureiro grapes of Portugal - Page 2
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?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 78% of Loureiro
- Tree fruitPresent in 77% of Loureiro
- EarthPresent in 59% of Loureiro
- Tropical fruitPresent in 53% of Loureiro
- VegetalPresent in 36% of Loureiro
- MicrobioPresent in 34% of Loureiro
- CitrusPresent in 28% of Loureiro
- Green applePresent in 27% of Loureiro
- ApplesPresent in 24% of Loureiro
- MineralityPresent in 22% of Loureiro
- LemonPresent in 22% of Loureiro
- OakPresent in 22% of Loureiro
- PearPresent in 19% of Loureiro
- PeachPresent in 19% of Loureiro
- GrapefruitPresent in 18% of Loureiro
- TropicalPresent in 18% of Loureiro
- Non oakPresent in 18% of Loureiro
- LimePresent in 18% of Loureiro
- SpicesPresent in 16% of Loureiro
- FloralPresent in 16% 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
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Christmas 2021: Wine & Spirits Advent calendars
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