Wines made from Loureiro grapes - Page 2
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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.
What are the typical flavors of the Loureiro grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 80% of Loureiro
- Citrus fruitPresent in 80% of Loureiro
- EarthPresent in 65% of Loureiro
- Tropical fruitPresent in 58% of Loureiro
- VegetalPresent in 41% of Loureiro
- MicrobioPresent in 40% of Loureiro
- OakPresent in 31% of Loureiro
- CitrusPresent in 24% of Loureiro
- SpicesPresent in 24% of Loureiro
- Green applePresent in 23% of Loureiro
- Non oakPresent in 22% of Loureiro
- FloralPresent in 21% of Loureiro
- GrapefruitPresent in 19% of Loureiro
- TropicalPresent in 19% of Loureiro
- ApplesPresent in 19% of Loureiro
- LemonPresent in 19% of Loureiro
- PineapplePresent in 18% of Loureiro
- PeachPresent in 18% of Loureiro
- LimePresent in 18% of Loureiro
- MineralityPresent in 18% of Loureiro
News about the grape variety Loureiro
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 ...
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 ...
Rhône 2020: best-value wines
In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...