2020 Quinta do Regainho Loureiro Vinho Verde Reserva

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  11/9/2021 - forceberry wrote: 85 Points

  100% Loureiro from the Vinho Verde region. 12% alcohol.
  
  Pale, very neutral whitish-green color. Very youthful, fragrant and quite primary nose with pretty straightforward but also rather intense aromas of ripe pear and even some candied pear drop tones, some perfumed floral notes and fragrant hand lotion nuances, a little bit of grapey fruit and a zesty hint of citrus fruits. The wine is crisp, zippy and very slightly prickly on the palate with a light body and crunchy flavors of Granny Smith apple and tart, lemony citrus fruits, some floral notes, a little bit of ripe grapey fruit, light steely mineral nuances, a hint of chalky bitterness and a candied primary touch of pear drops. The acidity feels rather high - it feels higher at first, due to the boost that the CO2 gives, but drops a little when the fizz fades. The finish is quite long, steely and mouth-cleansing with dry flavors of lemony citrus fruits, some perfumed floral notes, a little bit of fresh grapey fruit and a hint of Granny Smith apple.
  
  A nice, fresh and zippy little Vinho Verde. The "Reserva" in the name feels like a little bit of exaggeration, since this doesn't feel a particularly ambitious effort for a Vinho Verde, but instead just a typical, simple and refreshing little wine the region is known for - the only atypical characteristic here is that the wine is a varietal Loureiro wine, as normally these simple VVs are blends of multiple different local varieties. All in all, a nice, linear and enjoyably mineral everyday white. I can imagine it could be a notch better if left to age long enough so that the primary pear drop notes fade, but otherwise this is most likely at its best in its youth. Excellent value at mere 3,90€.

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