Pequenos Rebentos Vinho Verde Loureiro

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Márcio Lopes studied as an engineer, but cut his winemaking teeth working for two years with Vinho Verde master Anselmo Mendes in Melgaço. He then travelled to Australia where he made wine in Rutherglen and Tasmania, another cool climate region. He returned to Portugal in 2010 to start his own projects, including Pequenos Rebentos in Vinho Verde. He initially started working with Alvarinho and Trajadura (known as Albariño and Treixadura in Spain) from the sub-regions of Monção and Melgaço. These areas have a very particular microclimate, with slightly less Atlantic influence than the rest of the region – winters are cold with moderate rainfall and summers are hot and dry. During 2016 he also started to grow and vinify local varietals Loureiro. He now farms 5ha of vineyards, planted on granite, as well as buying some grapes from selected growers who also work in the same sustainable way and without herbicides. His winemaking is low intervention, he ferments using natural yeasts, and like many of our producers he believes that if the fruit is good enough he will make quality wines with balance that reflect his terroir. This seems to be working – his wines are distinctively fresh and vibrant, showing bright and clear typical variety aromas.

 

Description

Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines

Colour Pale yellow with greenish color
Nose Aromatic with elegant floral notes
Palate Crisp acidity and balanced texture, flavours of jasmine, bay leaves, subtle apricot and lemon

Fact Sheet

Size 75 cl
Grape Variety 100% Loureiro
Alcohol % 11.5%
Style Crisp Light Whites, Unoaked
Estate/Producer Márcio Lopes
Country Portugal
Region Minho
Vintage 2020
Vinification After manual harvesting, and transport to the cellar in small boxes (18kg-20kg), the bunches were destemmed, preceded by a light pressing and settling of 48 hours. Staging for 6 months in stainless steel vats.
Closure Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential Drink now

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