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Arinto (Pederna) - Loureiro

Arinto (Pederna) - Loureiro wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
Portugal
Top region
Minho
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Arinto (Pederna) - Loureiro is a white blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Minho, Portugal.

The wines show light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to citrus, stone fruit, herbal, grass and bay leaf.

It is planted most seriously in Minho and Galicia.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for moderate.

It blends readily with Trajadura.

On other labels it goes by Pederna.

At the table it suits clams steamed with white wine, fresh summer rolls with prawns and fish and chips.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrusstone fruit
Aromas
herbalgrassbay leaf
Styles
dry whitesparkling

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 clams steamed with white wine
02 fresh summer rolls with prawns
03 fish and chips

Also labelled.

Pederna.

Bottles to look for.

  • Acaso, Vinho Verde, Portugal
  • Adega Casa da Torre 'Quinta do Cruzeiro', Vinho Verde, Portugal
  • Adega do Salvador 'Portal da Calcada' Espumante Bruto, Portugal
  • Asnella Single Vineyard, Vinho Verde, Portugal
  • Aveleda Espumante Brut, Vinho Verde, Portugal
  • Broadbent Vinho Verde, Portugal
  • Casa dos Amados Casal Amado Arinto - Loureiro, Vinho Verde, Portugal
  • Casal Garcia Branco, Vinho Verde, Portugal

Arinto (Pederna) - Loureiro: common questions

01.
What does Arinto (Pederna) - Loureiro taste like?
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Arinto (Pederna) - Loureiro tastes of citrus, stone fruit, herbal, grass and bay leaf. The wines show light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Arinto (Pederna) - Loureiro from?
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Arinto (Pederna) - Loureiro originates in Minho, Portugal.
03.
Where is Arinto (Pederna) - Loureiro grown?
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The key regions for Arinto (Pederna) - Loureiro are Minho and Galicia.
04.
What food pairs with Arinto (Pederna) - Loureiro?
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Pour it with clams steamed with white wine, fresh summer rolls with prawns and fish and chips.
05.
What else is Arinto (Pederna) - Loureiro called?
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Arinto (Pederna) - Loureiro is also labelled Pederna.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Portugal.

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