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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage0 yrs4 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: bay leaf, lemon blossom, white peach, spring meadow
Palate: citrus, stone fruit, racy acidity, saline lift
Casa de Vila Verde's single-variety Loureiro from the Cavado sub-region near Braga: bay-leaf aromatics over a racy citrus frame.
What it pairs with
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Grilled sea bream
Bay-leaf aromatics and saline lift partner Atlantic white fish; high-acid drive keeps the dish bright. -
Bolinhos de bacalhau
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Citrus drive cuts salt-cod fritter oils; herbal Loureiro register refreshes between bites. -
Caldo verde
Galego-cabbage soup wants a fresh racy white; Loureiro's herbal lift tracks the kale. -
Summer salads
Spring-meadow aromatics partner herb-forward salads and vinaigrettes.
History
Casa de Vila Verde works the Cavado sub-region near Braga, producing the Pluma premium range and the Casa de Vila Verde varietal line. The single-variety Loureiro was added around 2000 as varietal Loureiro became commercially viable.
- 2000: Casa de Vila Verde Loureiro launched as the single-variety Cavado Loureiro
Facts
- Producer
- Casa de Vila Verde · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Loureiro (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Vinho Verde
- Oak
- Stainless steel; brief lees
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 9 to 14 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Casa de Vila Verde Loureiro
What does Casa de Vila Verde Loureiro taste like?
Bay leaf, lemon blossom, white peach and spring meadow on the nose; citrus, stone fruit, racy acidity and a saline lift on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity and a medium clean finish.
When should I drink it?
Drink within 0 to 4 years of vintage. Built for youthful freshness.
Where is Casa de Vila Verde located?
In the Cavado sub-region of Vinho Verde, near Braga in the Minho region. The Cavado is one of the nine Vinho Verde sub-regions, between the Ave and the Lima valleys.
What food pairs with this wine?
Grilled sea bream, salt-cod fritters, caldo verde and summer salads. Versatile across light Atlantic-Portuguese cuisine.
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