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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage0 yrs3 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: bay leaf, lemon blossom, white peach, fresh herb
Palate: citrus, stone fruit, racy acidity, saline lift
The single-variety Loureiro under the Casal Garcia umbrella: bay leaf and lemon-blossom aromatics over a racy citrus frame at an everyday price.
What it pairs with
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Grilled sea bream
Bay-leaf register and racy citrus lift Atlantic white fish; the saline close picks up sea-salt seasoning. -
Bolinhos de bacalhau
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Citrus drive cuts salt-cod fritter oils; the herbal Loureiro register refreshes between bites. -
Caldo verde
Galego cabbage soup needs a light, fresh Vinho Verde; Loureiro's herbal aromatic register tracks the kale. -
Summer salads
Fresh-herb aromatics partner herb-forward salads and vinaigrettes; light body works on hot days.
History
The Casal Garcia Loureiro was added around 2010 as the umbrella expanded into single-variety bottlings beyond the classic blended Vinho Branco. Single-variety Loureiro at an everyday price point.
- 2010: Casal Garcia Loureiro added to the umbrella as the single-variety entry-level Loureiro
Facts
- Producer
- Casal Garcia · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Loureiro (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Vinho Verde
- Oak
- Stainless steel; brief lees contact
- ABV
- 11.0%
- Price
- EUR 7 to 10 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Casal Garcia Loureiro
What does Casal Garcia Loureiro taste like?
Bay leaf, lemon blossom, white peach and fresh herb 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 3 years of vintage. Built for youthful freshness and the bay-leaf register fades after two years.
How does it differ from the classic Casal Garcia Vinho Branco?
The Loureiro is single-variety and dry, while the classic Vinho Branco is a Trajadura-Arinto-Loureiro blend with an off-dry close. The Loureiro shows more aromatic herbal register.
What food pairs with Casal Garcia Loureiro?
Grilled sea bream, salt-cod fritters, caldo verde and summer salads. Versatile across Atlantic-seafood and lighter Portuguese dishes.
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