Aphros

Loureiro

8.935 ratings
9.17 pro ratings
Lima, Vinho Verde, Minho, Portugal
Loureiro
Top Notes For
Lauren Vance

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

9.2

Vino Verde all grown up! This smells like a tropical vacation. Heaps of different fruits - citrus, stone, melon and tropical all there. Wet stone paired with slight creaminess and traces of vanilla. Palate does not disappoint, bringing lemon curd, green apple, cantaloupe, papaya, all with great texture, M+ acid and zero heat (sitting at a perfect 11.5). Still wine, no fizz like other VVs, but a porch pounder none the less!

Vino Verde all grown up! This smells like a tropical vacation. Heaps of different fruits - citrus, stone, melon and tropical all there. Wet stone paired with slight creaminess and traces of vanilla. Palate does not disappoint, bringing lemon curd, green apple, cantaloupe, papaya, all with great texture, M+ acid and zero heat (sitting at a perfect 11.5). Still wine, no fizz like other VVs, but a porch pounder none the less!

3 people found it helpfulJul 23rd, 2016
Armin Pfleiderer

One of my favorite wines of the last year! Juicy pear, lemon, a touch of banana and a long saline finish.

One of my favorite wines of the last year! Juicy pear, lemon, a touch of banana and a long saline finish.

Jan 20th, 2017
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

Citrus and orchard fruit, then stony minerality, finishing with a acid/saline palate refreshing snap. Simple and refreshing, complex and engaging - your choice.

Citrus and orchard fruit, then stony minerality, finishing with a acid/saline palate refreshing snap. Simple and refreshing, complex and engaging - your choice.

Sep 27th, 2016
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

Tasty and refreshing combination of lime and orange peel on this one. So much citrus zest from nose to finish. 2 months sur lie gives it a very nice mouthfeel and great length. A nice refresher for the summer, and the bright acid makes it great for seafood!

Tasty and refreshing combination of lime and orange peel on this one. So much citrus zest from nose to finish. 2 months sur lie gives it a very nice mouthfeel and great length. A nice refresher for the summer, and the bright acid makes it great for seafood!

Jul 24th, 2016
Christine Havens

Citrusy, spritely, aromatic orange loveliness. Orange blossom, mandarin oranges, wet stones. On the palate, Aphros Loureiro 2014 is equally enchanting, softly-textured with delicate silvery mineral filaments weaving in and out of kumquat-and-lemon-pith acidity. It's round and moderately sweet, with 4.80 g/L RS along with a surprisingly persistent finish. I could drink this all day. 11.5% ABV | Sample

Citrusy, spritely, aromatic orange loveliness. Orange blossom, mandarin oranges, wet stones. On the palate, Aphros Loureiro 2014 is equally enchanting, softly-textured with delicate silvery mineral filaments weaving in and out of kumquat-and-lemon-pith acidity. It's round and moderately sweet, with 4.80 g/L RS along with a surprisingly persistent finish. I could drink this all day. 11.5% ABV | Sample

Jul 19th, 2016
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

#loureiro #vinhoverde

#loureiro #vinhoverde

Mar 14th, 2016
Matt Lehman

Really grew on me over time! A great white wine.

Really grew on me over time! A great white wine.

Dec 24th, 2017
ShayShayShaylyn

Good acid, balanced, kind of meh.

Good acid, balanced, kind of meh.

Aug 21st, 2017
Riddley Walker

В носе легкий тон сырной корочки, жасмин, цитрусы, папайя. Во вкусе зеленое яблоко, лимонный сок с цедрой, неспелый ананас, зелёный манго, крепкий белый персик, чуть ванили, галечная минеральность. Молодо, просто, с высокой, перетягивающей все внимание на себя кислотностью. Похоже на тропический мюскаде. При всей своей вертикальной односложности - не грубо, довольно чисто. На второй день на удивление становится лучше и сбалансированнее, смещается в сторону белой Кампании.

В носе легкий тон сырной корочки, жасмин, цитрусы, папайя. Во вкусе зеленое яблоко, лимонный сок с цедрой, неспелый ананас, зелёный манго, крепкий белый персик, чуть ванили, галечная минеральность. Молодо, просто, с высокой, перетягивающей все внимание на себя кислотностью. Похоже на тропический мюскаде. При всей своей вертикальной односложности - не грубо, довольно чисто. На второй день на удивление становится лучше и сбалансированнее, смещается в сторону белой Кампании.

Oct 1st, 2016
Rachel Knight

$18 from boutique wine shop. Very dry.

$18 from boutique wine shop. Very dry.

Jul 15th, 2016