About Loureiro

Loureiro is one of the signature white grapes of Portugal’s Vinho Verde region, where it contributes to some of the most aromatic, refreshing, and food-friendly wines in the country. Its name means “laurel” in Portuguese—a nod to the grape’s distinctive floral bouquet, which often evokes bay leaves, orange blossom, and fresh herbs.

Primarily grown in the Lima Valley of northern Portugal, Loureiro is used both in blends (often with Alvarinho and Arinto) and in increasingly popular varietal bottlings. It produces wines that are zippy, low in alcohol, and bursting with citrus and floral character, often with a slight spritz in traditional Vinho Verde styles.

In skilled hands, Loureiro can also deliver textured still wines with complexity and minerality, making it a rising star in Iberian white winemaking. widely planted in northern Portugal, especially in the Vinho Verde region, where it is called Alvarinho.