Details
- Type: White
- Country: Portugal
- Region: Minho
- Vintage: 2016/2017
- Producer: Quinta das Arcas
- Primary grape: Loureiro
- Secondary grape: Arinto
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Code: 33968
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Ethical
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Vegetarian
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Vegan
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Expression
Zesty, herbaceous or aromatic whites
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High-acid cheeses such as goats’ or sheeps’ cheese e.g. crottin de Chavignol, pecorino. Lightly smoked cheese
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Calamari, cerviche. Delicate white fish e.g. sole. Fried with chips, kedgeree, mackerel, shellfish, smoked trout
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Anise, bay leaf, caraway, chervil, coriander, dill, ginger, lemongrass, mint, oregano, parsley, tarragon
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Steamed, braised chicken, pork, veal
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Light creamy herb, fishbased sauces, olive oil or light cream e.g. clam sauce. Apple with less-dry wines, tartare sauce
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Good with Thai dishes (less sweet) and moderately spiced fish and shellfish dishes e.g. fish or chicken tagine, harissa
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Asparagus, avocado, goat’s cheese, smoked-fish salads. Olives, peas, spinach, vegetarian quiches
About the Wine
Loureiro
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Loureiro Pederna is mostly cultivated on the northern Portuguese wine region, Vinho Verde. The wines are bright and display aromas of peach, ripe citrus and white blossom.
Flavours:
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Bay Leaf
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Grapefruit
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Lime
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Lime Blossom
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Saline
The Country
Portugal
Portugal has many different regions and wine styles to explore. The terroir is so diverse, from mountain to maritime vineyards, hot and dry to cool and green; producing Port, light whites to full bodied reds and delicious rosés.
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