Bojo do Luar Lou 38 Pet-Nat Loureiro 2024

Producer & Region

Producer: Bojo do Luar
Region: Vinho Verde, Lixa, Portugal
Classification: White sparkling wine (Pet-Nat, ancestral method)
Certification: Organic farming
Grape variety: 100% Loureiro
Alcohol: 10.0%
Total SO₂: 25 mg/L
Residual sugar: <0.6 g/L
Production style: Unfined, unfiltered

Viticulture & Terroir

The Loureiro grapes used in this Pet-Nat come from 40-year-old vines planted on granitic soils at 350 metres of altitude in the Lixa area, Vinho Verde. Farming follows organic principles, with manual harvesting in the third week of September.

Winemaking

Lou 38 is crafted according to the ancestral method, beginning with cold skin-contact maceration at 7ºC for four weeks.
Fermentation starts spontaneously in stainless steel tanks (75%) and clay amphorae (25%). During vinification, ground chestnut flowers are added to support natural fermentation and stability.

The wine is pressed with approximately 20 g/L of residual sugar and bottled to complete fermentation. No filtration or fining is performed.

Tasting Notes

Lou 38 shows a delicate aromatic profile with fresh citrus notes, white flowers and marked saline minerality.
The palate is light and dry, with fine bubbles and lively acidity. The controlled skin-contact maceration adds subtle structure and great freshness.
A vibrant, gastronomic Pet-Nat with a clean, dry finish.

Technical Summary

• Grape: Loureiro
• Skin contact: 4 weeks
• Fermentation: Spontaneous (stainless steel & amphora), finished in bottle
• Malolactic fermentation: No
• SO₂: 25 mg/L (at bottling)
• Bottling: With ~20 g/L residual sugar
• Finishing: Unfiltered, unfined
• Minimal-intervention production