Constantino Ramos Juca Loureiro 2023

This vibrant, unoaked, single-varietal Loureiro from a single vineyard in the Lima subregion of Vinho Verde, benefits from Atlantic influence, channeled by the river down the Lima valley. Bright citrus fruit, and subtle floral notes of orange blossom, white roses, and bay leaf. Silky with crisp acidity and a lick of salinity.

100% Loureiro

From a vineyard in the heart of Lima, 20m above sea level, 2km from the Lima river, planted 1989 (a friend's vineyard). The grapes benefit from Atlantic influence (channeled by the river down the Lima valley). Constantino wanted to make a classic Loureiro in the sense of aromatic, so did 4hrs skin maceration, then pressed and fermented inox to retain fruit and florals, with some batonnage c.3m. Then 4m ageing in inox, 4m ageing in bottle.

Serve cold at a temperature of 7-9ºC.

All fish and seafood