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Grape variety	Loureiro
Synonyms	Loureira
Grape colour	White grape
Variety	Autochthonous
Vigour	Medium-Good
History	Loureiro is a light-skinned variety grown mainly in the north of Portugal and used to make the popular white Vinho Verde wines of the Minho region. It's also grown in smaller amounts in Galicia, just across the Spanish border to the north. Here it is called Loureira, and is used in the white wines of Rias Baixas, often blended with the district's pre-eminent grape variety, Albariño, of which it is thought to be a relative.
Characteristics of the wine obtained from this grape variety	The name Loureiro means "laurel", and refers to the distinctive aroma of the berries.

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