{"product_id":"marcio-lopes-ensaios-soltos-loureiro-cuvee-2025","title":"Márcio Lopes Ensaios Soltos Loureiro Cuvée 2024","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 13\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"557\" data-start=\"115\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"127\" data-start=\"115\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"130\" data-start=\"127\"\u003e Long before his current fame, we met Márcio Lopes at the very start of his career — and it was immediately clear that he would become one of the leading figures of Portuguese wine in no time. And so it happened. Now under 40, he has already earned countless awards in major national and international publications, consistently high scores from top critics, and was included in \u003cem data-end=\"555\" data-start=\"508\"\u003eRobert Parker’s Top 100 Wine Discoveries 2020\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"883\" data-start=\"559\"\u003eDespite all this success, the Márcio we know remains a dreamer — focused, humble, family-centred and one of the finest interpreters of terroir in Portugal. His \u003cstrong data-end=\"737\" data-start=\"719\"\u003eEnsaios Soltos\u003c\/strong\u003e series expresses his creativity through small, limited bottlings that explore alternative techniques, indigenous varieties or forgotten terroirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"888\" data-start=\"885\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1039\" data-start=\"890\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"941\" data-start=\"890\"\u003eMárcio Lopes Ensaios Soltos Loureiro Cuvée 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"944\" data-start=\"941\"\u003e Lima sub-region – Vinho Verde, Portugal\u003cbr data-end=\"986\" data-start=\"983\"\u003e Grape: 100% Loureiro\u003cbr data-end=\"1009\" data-start=\"1006\"\u003e Production: Only 2,376 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1044\" data-start=\"1041\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1254\" data-start=\"1046\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1061\" data-start=\"1046\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1064\" data-start=\"1061\"\u003e The 2024 edition of Ensaios Soltos Loureiro Cuvée is born from Márcio Lopes’s experimental spirit — a quest to push the boundaries of the Loureiro grape through small, daring vinifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1426\" data-start=\"1256\"\u003eSourced from granite soils in the Lima sub-region, this wine is made from whole-cluster pressed grapes, fermented in stainless steel, then aged on fine lees for 5 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1630\" data-start=\"1428\"\u003eThe result is a vibrant, elegant white wine, with pure aromas and silky texture. It showcases the subtlety and gastronomic potential of Loureiro — far from the commercial styles so common in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1635\" data-start=\"1632\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1660\" data-start=\"1637\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1658\" data-start=\"1637\"\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1947\" data-start=\"1662\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1672\" data-start=\"1662\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vinho Verde DOC – Lima sub-region\u003cbr data-end=\"1710\" data-start=\"1707\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1719\" data-start=\"1710\"\u003eGrape\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100% Loureiro\u003cbr data-end=\"1737\" data-start=\"1734\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1745\" data-start=\"1737\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Granite\u003cbr data-end=\"1757\" data-start=\"1754\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1771\" data-start=\"1757\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2,376 bottles (0.75 L)\u003cbr data-end=\"1798\" data-start=\"1795\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1814\" data-start=\"1798\"\u003eVinification\u003c\/strong\u003e: Whole-cluster pressing, stainless steel fermentation\u003cbr data-end=\"1871\" data-start=\"1868\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1880\" data-start=\"1871\"\u003eAging\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 months on fine lees\u003cbr data-end=\"1906\" data-start=\"1903\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1917\" data-start=\"1906\"\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12% vol\u003cbr data-end=\"1929\" data-start=\"1926\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1939\" data-start=\"1929\"\u003eBottle\u003c\/strong\u003e: 0.75 l\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1952\" data-start=\"1949\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2191\" data-start=\"1954\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1984\" data-start=\"1954\"\u003eTasting notes (suggestive)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1987\" data-start=\"1984\"\u003e Floral aromas (white flowers, orange blossom), candied lemon and a touch of salinity. On the palate: tense, mineral and fresh, with a precise, understated finish — ideal for lovers of dry, elegant whites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2196\" data-start=\"2193\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2224\" data-start=\"2198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2222\" data-start=\"2198\"\u003eRecommended pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2359\" data-start=\"2226\"\u003eGrilled scallops with lemon butter\u003cbr data-end=\"2263\" data-start=\"2260\"\u003e Razor clam rice\u003cbr data-end=\"2281\" data-start=\"2278\"\u003e Grilled squid skewers\u003cbr data-end=\"2305\" data-start=\"2302\"\u003e Fish tacos with lime\u003cbr data-end=\"2328\" data-start=\"2325\"\u003e Sushi and sashimi of fatty fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Márcio Lopes","offers":[{"title":"750 ml \/ Portugal \/ Vinhos Verdes","offer_id":65087062704477,"sku":"MLW000325","price":10.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/0181\/3642\/files\/MarcioLopesEnsaiosSoltosloureiro.png?v=1749048381","url":"https:\/\/templewines.eu\/en\/products\/marcio-lopes-ensaios-soltos-loureiro-cuvee-2025","provider":"Temple Wines ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}