Luís Louro Alento Reserva Branco 2021
WineSpark Price €21.64
Alentejo is best known for its big reds, but after tasting this refreshing white, you’d wonder why.
And you’re in good hands with Luís Louro, who many in Portugal consider makes the country’s best white wines.
He’s also out to prove that Alentejo is capable of making great whites.
Part of his secret is the location of his vineyards in Estramoz - they’re located at a higher elevation than the rest of the region.
This is a blend of 70% Arinto and 30% Antão Vaz, two typical grapes of the area.
The Arinto brings freshness and citrusy notes to the wine - while the Antão Vaz adds body and ripeness.
The wine is aged for 5 months in old French oak barrels - this gives the wine texture and structure, rather than obvious oaky flavours.
This wine was a huge hit at our Spring Tasting, where Luís snuck a few bottles in under the table. So be sure to try it to see what had people raving about it!
| Wine type | white wine |
| Grape(s) | 70% Arinto, 30 % Antão Vaz |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region of origin | Alentejo |
| Appellation | Vinho Regional |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Alcohol % | 12.5 |
| Oak? | yes |
| Months in Oak | 6 months |
| Type of Oak | 300L used French oak barrels |
| Allergens (e.g. Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts) | no |
| Average age of vines | 20 |
| Average altitude of vines (m) | 350 |
| Soil type(s) | schist and calcareous |
| Closure Type | natural cork |
| Is this wine organic? | no |
| Biodynamic? | no |
| Sustainably produced? | yes, not certified yet |
| Suitable for vegans? | yes |
| Ageing potential (years) | 5 to 7 years |
| Ideal drinking window | 2023- 2025 |
I don’t know why, but Luis kind of flew under the radar when I worked with him at Naked. It might be because we had larger, more established players in our Portuguese range.
Or his really good stuff was just out of reach, price-wise. But with WineSpark’s business model, I realised his amazing wines could suddenly be affordable and attainable to normal people. And that’s exactly what it’s all about.
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