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Márcio Lopes Pequenos Rebentos Loureiro is a crisp, dry, modern style of Vinho Verde produced from the Loureiro grape. Fresh, aromatic white wine with flavours of lime, jasmine, bay leaves, subtle apricot and lemon verbena.
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| Vintage | 2019, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | White Wine, Crisp Light White |
| Grape Variety | Loureiro |
| Wine Region | Vinho Verde |
| Country | Portugal |
| ABV | 2019: 11.5% |
| Oaked | No |
| Cork | Yes |
| Lifestyle | Vegan, Vegetarian, Sustainable |
| Volume | 75cl |
| Drink By | 2027 – 2028 |
Márcio Lopes Pequeños Rebentos Loureiro is a crisp, dry, modern style of Vinho Verde from Portugal and it can be a relatively low alcohol white wine. I have both the 2019 and the 2021 vintages in stock and the 2019 is only 11.5% ABV although after a warmer and more challenging year, the 2021 is 13.0%. Both are pale lemon in colour with a slight pink tinge; the wine looks like it has a spritz as many Vinho Verdes have but there is no fizz on the palate. There are good fruit flavours and acidity which mean that the wine is fruity, refreshing – and vibrant. This vinho verde is also dry; in the past residual sugar or sweetness was needed to balance with the high acidity. Warmer weather also means that the acidity is naturally reduced as the grapes ripen.
Márcio Lopes Pequeños Rebentos Loureiro is a lovely crisp wine is produced from the Loureiro grape (several other grapes are permitted in the appellation). Loureiro is aromatic and Marcio Lopes Vinho Verde showcases this unique aromatic profile. On the nose, it presents fragrant floral and citrus notes of lime, jasmine, and lemon zest, with subtle hints of bay leaf, green apple, ripe apricot and, especially in the 2021, white peach. Upon tasting, the wine is dry and crisp, with a lovely acidity that perfectly balances the fruit flavours. It is light and refreshing on the palate, without the light fizz seen in traditional Vinhos Verdes.
Márcio Lopes farms just 5 hectares sustainably and also buys grapes from selected growers who practise sustainable viticulture without the use of herbicides. The winemaking is low intervention and Márcio ferments the wine in small stainless steel tanks using natural yeasts, aiming to make wines with balance that reflect the terroir. The wine is then kept on fine lees for five months in stainless steel tanks before bottling with light filtration. This wine is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
Vinho Verde is in the cool, verdant north west of Portugal, which has a strong influence from the Atlantic ocean. Traditionally Vinho Verde wines have had a slight fizz, have been a little sweet and have generally been non-vintage wine. Whilst that style is still available, it is good to see some different and more interesting styles being developed – single vintage, single-varietal, terroir-focused, still, dry and age-worthy wines. The Loureiro for this wine is grown in sub-region Ponte de Lima. Soils are granitic and free draining, altitude is close to sea level. Read more about vinho verde.
Partners well with lighter dishes like shellfish, fish generally, white meat, sushi, sashimi and many other dishes including, perhaps surprisingly, pork.
Serve at: 8 – 10°C
“Fresh and vibrant, showing bright and clear varietal aromas – aromatic and lifted, with jasmine and lemon verbena aromas… The Loureiro variety, increasingly recognized on the national wine scene, has unique qualities namely the aromatics it confers and, depending on the origin, the elegance that is well aware in the wines. Made from from three vineyards located in Ponte de Lima, Barcelos and Braga. It is a wine full of elegance and freshness.”
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