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Quinta do Ameal - Loureiro 2018

Name: Quinta do Ameal - Loureiro 2018
Brand: Quinta do Ameal
Rating: 3.6 (8 reviews)

Vinho Verde|White wine

3.6/5 (8 customers)

89/100

Robert Parker

Portugal

white fruits

Enjoy anytime

“It still seems just as fresh, balanced, and sunny, as well as surprisingly full-bodied, but the owner, Pedro Araujo, said it lacked a bit of acidity. It is by no means flat, however. This adds perfect balance, classic aromas, and a pure expression of fruit. Yet it doesn’t resemble one of the spicy, tight Loureiros that Ameal often produces either. It’s still just a baby, and it’s a wine that generally ages well” (Wine Advocate 2019)

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Estate

Quinta do Ameal

Vintage

Loureiro

Vintage

2018

Designation

Vinho Verde

Region

Portugal

Grape Varieties

100% Loureiro

Regions

Granite floors

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Direct pressing of whole clusters, cold settling, low-temperature fermentation for 12 to 15 days

Livestock Farming

3 to 6 months in stainless steel tanks

Alcohol Content

10.5%

Eye

Light, pure color

Nose

A beautiful balance between floral and fruity notes

Palate

Full-bodied, with a crisp texture and lingering fruitiness

Serve

At 8-10°C

Drink before

2025

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with fish, exotic dishes...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2019 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2018 Loureiro is the winery’s classic version, which means “unaged in oak.” Of course, it’s dry and still, which is true of all the estate’s wines. It has 12% alcohol, less than 1.5 grams of sugar, and 5.8 of total acidity. It still tastes as fresh, balanced, and sun-kissed as ever, as well as surprisingly full-bodied, but owner Pedro Araujo said it was lacking a bit of acidity. It is by no means flat, however. It offers perfect balance, classic aromas, and a pure expression of fruit. Yet it doesn’t resemble one of the spicy, tight Loureiros that Ameal often produces either. It’s still just a baby, and this is a wine that generally ages well. Let’s start here and see how it ages in a few years.

Customer Rating

3.6/5

based on 8 reviews