Caves VelhasLagosta Branco
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Loureiro.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Lagosta Branco from the Caves Velhas
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lagosta Branco of Caves Velhas in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lagosta Branco of Caves Velhas in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Lagosta Branco
Pairings that work perfectly with Lagosta Branco
Original food and wine pairings with Lagosta Branco
The Lagosta Branco of Caves Velhas matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of shrimp in coconut milk, quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese or fresh sardine rillettes.
Details and technical informations about Caves Velhas's Lagosta Branco.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lagosta Branco from Caves Velhas are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Caves Velhas
The Caves Velhas is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 85 wines for sale in the of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vinho Verde
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 .
The wine region of Minho
Minho is Portugal's Northernmost wine region. It is known for one wine style above all others: crisp, light, white Vinho Verde, whose DOC zone covers the same territory. The Minho name is used for the area's Vinho Regional designation (similar to the French IGP). The latter's looser production laws allow more diversity in the average winery's portfolio, including red and rosé wines.
The word of the wine: Terroir
Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.
