Soft cheese in Vinho Verde

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

The Aphros biodynamic Loureiro reference from the Lima valley: bay-leaf and spring-flower aromatics over a saline citrus frame, Demeter-certified since 2007.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

The Aveleda single-variety Loureiro: bay leaf and lemon blossom over a racy citrus frame. The Castas range shows native Vinho Verde grapes individually.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Tri-varietal Vinho Verde blending Loureiro aromatics, Avesso body and Alvarinho mineral lift. Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2023 gold medal.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

The Casa de Cello blend from the family's Vinho Verde estate at Santa Cruz do Douro on the Baião sub-region edge: Loureiro and Avesso for an aromatic and weighty Vinho Verde.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Constantino Ramos' serious Lima-valley white Afluente: Loureiro-Arinto blend with extended lees ageing, the small producer's reference cuvée.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Constantino Ramos' single-variety Loureiro Juca from Ponte de Lima: classic bay-leaf aromatics over a racy citrus frame from a small Lima-valley producer.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Funky · Refreshing

Ancestral-method Pet Nat blending Loureiro aromatics with Fernao Pires. Soft mousse and a savoury yeast edge from finishing fermentation in bottle.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Loureiro-led blend with 30% Alvarinho. Aromatic and mineral-driven, Mundus Vini Spring 2023 gold medal.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Quinta de Gomariz's Loureiro Reserva from the Felgueiras-Pousada area: extended lees ageing adds weight to the classic bay-leaf aromatic register.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

The Ameal Escolha selection: a step up from the Classico, extended lees ageing brings lemon curd and lees weight over the bay-leaf Loureiro frame.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Granite-soil selection from the Alvaredo home vineyards: more cutting, more linear and more mineral than the Classico, with a stony grip on the finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Native-yeast organic Alvarinho with minimal sulfite intervention from the Alvaredo home vineyards. Savoury lees and a stony grip over the classic Soalheiro saline spine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Co-operative Alvarinho from the Via Latina range. Peach and citrus-driven with a touch more weight than the Loureiro and the same approachable price point.