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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, fresh herb
Palate: citrus, stone fruit, racy acidity, saline lift
Sogrape's serious Vinho Verde brand Quinta de Azevedo: Loureiro-Arinto blend from the Barcelos estate, drier and more aromatic than Gazela.
What it pairs with
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Grilled sea bream
Bay-leaf aromatics partner Atlantic white fish; saline lift picks up the seasoning. -
Bolinhos de bacalhau
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Citrus drive cuts salt-cod fritter oils; racy frame refreshes between bites. -
Cataplana de marisco
Loureiro's herbal lift complements shellfish broth and tomato-and-pepper base. -
Summer salads with citrus
Spring-herb aromatics partner herb-forward salads and citrus dressings.
History
Sogrape acquired the historic Quinta de Azevedo estate at Barcelos in the 1980s and built the brand as the company's serious Vinho Verde tier, sitting above the high-volume Gazela. The estate works the Cavado sub-region near Braga.
- 1982: Quinta de Azevedo launched by Sogrape as the serious Vinho Verde brand
Facts
- Producer
- Sogrape (Quinta de Azevedo) · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Loureiro, Arinto
- Classification
- DOC Vinho Verde
- Oak
- Stainless steel; four months on fine lees
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 9 to 13 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1982
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Quinta de Azevedo Loureiro
What does Quinta de Azevedo 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 close.
How does it differ from Gazela?
Quinta de Azevedo is the serious Sogrape Vinho Verde brand: dry rather than off-dry, more aromatic Loureiro-Arinto blend, and a higher price point. Gazela sits below as the high-volume export Vinho Verde.
When should I drink it?
Drink within 0 to 4 years of vintage. Built for freshness.
What food pairs with Quinta de Azevedo?
Grilled sea bream, salt-cod fritters, cataplana de marisco and summer salads.
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