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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage0 yrs3 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: green apple, lemon, bay leaf, fresh herb
Palate: citrus, soft fruit, racy acidity, clean close
Quinta de Lourosa's Loureiro-Arinto blend from the Sousa sub-region near Lousada: classic crisp Vinho Verde with bay-leaf lift.
What it pairs with
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Bolinhos de bacalhau
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Salt-cod fritters meet a fresh racy Vinho Verde; the wine cuts the oil cleanly. -
Caldo verde
Galego-cabbage soup wants a light fresh white; the racy frame keeps the broth front-and-centre. -
Grilled sardines
High-acid Vinho Verde is the textbook sardinhas grelhadas match. -
Summer salads
Bay-leaf and lemon register lift herb-forward salads.
History
Quinta de Lourosa works the Sousa sub-region near Lousada and is known locally for the classic Loureiro-Arinto blend (the marriage of the two native varietals).
- 1992: Quinta de Lourosa Branco launched as the estate's classic Loureiro-Arinto Vinho Verde
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta de Lourosa · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Loureiro, Arinto
- Classification
- DOC Vinho Verde
- Oak
- Stainless steel; brief lees
- ABV
- 11.0%
- Price
- EUR 8 to 12 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Quinta de Lourosa Branco
What does Lourosa Branco taste like?
Green apple, lemon, bay leaf and fresh herb on the nose; citrus, soft fruit, racy acidity and a clean close on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity and a medium refreshing finish.
When should I drink it?
Drink within 0 to 3 years of vintage. Built for youthful freshness.
What grapes are in the blend?
Loureiro and Arinto (Pedernã) from the Sousa sub-region. The producer describes it as 'the marriage of two varietals'.
What food pairs with it?
Bolinhos de bacalhau, caldo verde, grilled sardines and summer salads.
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