Loureira vs Verdejo

Loureira and Verdejo rate the same on all four of our scales.

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

Loureira

White · Portugal

laurel, citrus, light, aromatic

Verdejo

White · Spain

fennel, citrus, nutty

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; High
Acidity: High; 11 to 12.5%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 7 to 9 °C
Serve at: 7 to 10 °C; Minho, Galicia
Regions: none listed

Only Loureira

Shellfish
Oysters

Both pair with

Grilled fish
Salads

Only Verdejo

Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Goat cheese and feta

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 Loureira and Verdejo pages.