Márcio Lopes
Márcio Lopes
AboutMárcio Lopes
Born in Porto in 1983, Márcio Lopes encountered farming through his grandparents before graduating in agricultural engineering from the University of Porto in 2006. He began working with Anselmo Mendes while still a student, then took part in harvests in Rutherglen and Tasmania in 2008. Lopes launched his own project in 2010, working in both Vinho Verde and the Douro Superior.
Márcio Lopes 2022 Pequenos Rebentos Loureiro
Portuguese White
Floral notes and a greenish colour accompany a refreshing Loureiro. Grapes come from vineyards in Ponte de Lima, Barcelos and Braga, where sustainable farming avoids herbicides. Fruit is harvested by hand, destemmed and lightly pressed, then settled for forty-eight hours. Fermentation uses natural yeast in stainless steel, and the wine spends at least five months on fine lees before light filtration.