Albariño vs Loureira

Albariño is more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Albariño

White · Galicia and Portugal

saline, peach, brisk

Loureira

White · Portugal

laurel, citrus, light, aromatic

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: High; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 11 to 12.5%; 7 to 10 °C
Serve at: 7 to 9 °C; Minho, Portugal, Galicia, Spain
Regions: Minho, Galicia

Only Albariño

Sushi and ceviche
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Both pair with

Shellfish
Grilled fish

Only Loureira

Salads
Oysters

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Albariño and Loureira pages.