Red Wine Terra de Mareas Loureiro 2021
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Produced in DO Rías Baixas, the red wine Terra de Mareas Loureiro will appeal to curious wine drinkers and hardcore wine geeks as well.
Indeed, this Spanish red wine is made solely from Loureiro grapes. This is a very scarce indigenous Galician red variety which produces Atlantic-style wines with a high acidity and a lithe character.
Furthermore, since this wine from bodega Terra de Mareas do Nordes saw no oak, the variety is presented here in a crystalline manner.
This varietal red wine from Rías Baixas was produced from over 30-year-old vineyards situated in Val do Salnés, an area with a deep maritime influence.
The grapes were hand-harvested at meticulously selected. Once in the cellar, the grapes were gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature.
After that, the red wine Terra de Mareas Loureiro 2021 was kept in the tanks for some months until bottling.
This small-batch red wine from Galicia will nicely accompany a cold meats platter or a nice stew.
Appearance | The red wine Terra de Mareas Loureiro is low purple with a ruby rim. |
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Nose | Utterly Atlantic, this varietal Loureiro suggests bitter herbs, black pepper and wild strawberries, with a salty and citrusy note and a floral remembrance. |
Palate | Agile and tangy, this wine from Terra de Mareas do Nordes carries flavours of sour cherries, herbs and flowers, with a distinctive salinity, slim tannins and a medium-long, mineral finish. |
Our personal opinion | If you like, say, the Cab. Franc wines from the Loire valley, you should definitely try the red wine Terra de Mareas Loureiro 2021. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Terra do Mareas Loureiro 2020: Enterwine 91. Terra do Mareas Loureiro 2019: Enterwine 92. |
Year | 2021 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Rías Baixas |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 15-17 grados |
Ageing | Young |
Enterwine's Score | 91 |
Media rating | 91 |
Mono-Varietal | Loureiro |
Pairings | Aperitif, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Grilled vegitables, Mushrooms, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Poultry, Rice with meat, Roasted foods, Roasted red meats, Stews, Stuffed Chicken, Vegetables, White meat with gravy |
Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Light, easy to drink, Silky and intense |
Occasion | Aperitif, Appetizer, Because you can, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues |