Wines made from Loureiro grapes - Page 3
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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 74% of Loureiro
- Citrus fruitPresent in 72% of Loureiro
- EarthPresent in 49% of Loureiro
- Tropical fruitPresent in 45% of Loureiro
- MicrobioPresent in 32% of Loureiro
- VegetalPresent in 30% of Loureiro
- CitrusPresent in 20% of Loureiro
- OakPresent in 19% of Loureiro
- Green applePresent in 16% of Loureiro
- MineralityPresent in 16% of Loureiro
- ApplesPresent in 16% of Loureiro
- PearPresent in 15% of Loureiro
- LemonPresent in 14% of Loureiro
- SpicesPresent in 14% of Loureiro
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Loureiro
- PeachPresent in 12% of Loureiro
- TropicalPresent in 11% of Loureiro
- LimePresent in 10% of Loureiro
- PineapplePresent in 8% of Loureiro
- GrapefruitPresent in 8% 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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DWWA judge profile: Matthew Horsley
Matthew Horsley is a judge at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards. Matthew Horsley Matthew Horsley is a buyer at The Wine Society, having worked for them for over 9 years. After graduating university with a degree in Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, Matthew joined The Wine Society as a Christmas temp before joining the Tastings and Events Team where he spent three and a half years. He joined the Buying Department in 2017 and now buys the wines of England, Greece and Hungary for The So ...