Origin & history
Named for its laurel (louro) aroma, Loureiro is the floral heart of the Lima and Cávado valleys in the Vinho Verde region.
Wine styles
Fresh Vinho Verde, single-variety whites.
Food pairing
Seafood rice, salads, light fish.
White grape · also Marquês
Loureiro
Laurel-scented and Atlantic-fresh.
Aromas
Laurel, orange blossom, lime, green apple
Structure
Light, crisp, high acidity
Ageing
Best young; 3–6 years for the finest
Estates crafting Loureiro
Vinho Verde · Monção & Melgaço
Anselmo Mendes
Melgaço · Est. 1998
'Mr Alvarinho' — the winemaker who proved Monção & Melgaço Alvarinho can age like great white Burgundy.
White
Vinho Verde · Monção & Melgaço
Quinta da Aveleda
Penafiel · Est. 1671
A romantic family manor with follies, ponds and garden pavilions, guardian of five centuries of Vinho Verde tradition.
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