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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: bay leaf, lemon peel, white peach, wet stone
Palate: citrus, stone fruit, lees weight, mineral close
Lourosa's old-vine commemorative cuvée marking the thirtieth anniversary of the estate's first continuous vineyard. Lees weight and lemon peel over the classic Loureiro-Arinto frame.
What it pairs with
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Bacalhau com natas
Lees weight and citrus drive partner the salt-cod and cream gratin; mineral close balances the richness. -
Polvo a lagareiro
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Bay-leaf register and stone fruit lift olive-oil-roasted octopus. -
Grilled hake with lemon
Atlantic white fish pairs the wine's lemon-peel register; mineral close picks up the seasoning. -
Aged Sao Jorge cheese
Lees weight echoes the cheese's depth; high-acid drive balances the salt.
History
Vinha do Avô (Grandfather's Vineyard) is the Quinta de Lourosa limited-edition commemorative cuvée marking the estate's first continuous vineyard, an old-vine selection released in small quantities.
- 2015: Quinta de Lourosa Vinha do Avô released as the estate's old-vine commemorative cuvée
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta de Lourosa · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Loureiro, Arinto
- Classification
- DOC Vinho Verde
- Oak
- Stainless steel; six months on fine lees
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Quinta de Lourosa Vinha do Avô
What does Vinha do Avô taste like?
Bay leaf, lemon peel, white peach and wet stone on the nose; citrus, stone fruit, lees weight and a mineral close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
What does Vinha do Avô mean?
Grandfather's Vineyard, a commemorative cuvée marking the thirty-year anniversary of the Quinta de Lourosa's first continuous vineyard.
When should I drink it?
Drink within 1 to 6 years of vintage. The lees weight gives more medium-term depth than the standard Lourosa Branco.
What food pairs with this wine?
Bacalhau com natas, polvo a lagareiro, grilled hake with lemon and aged Sao Jorge cheese.
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