Soalheiro,“PrimeirasVinhas”,Alvarinho,VinhoVerde,2024

A Soalheiro Icon

Primeiras Vinhas has a bright lemon to golden-yellow colour and a concentrated ripe fruit aroma with buttery notes and plenty of spice. It boasts an elegant, vibrant flavour that is very firm and tropical tasting in its youth and gets bigger with ageing. The full-bodied texture is beautifully offset by a refreshing acidity – a complexity achieved thanks to the unique, sun-drenched microclimate of the ‘Soalheiro’ vineyard. “Briny and steely, with aromas of green apple skin, grapefruit and oyster shells. Fresh and crisp on the palate, with good concentration, a saline edge and an incisive, mouthwatering quality. Crisp and pleasantly balanced, with enough weight to feel complete and well crafted.”

-James Suckling

• 100% Alvarinho
• 15% fermented in old oak barrels
• Aged for 6 months on lees with regular bâtonnage
• James Suckling | 93 points

Cellaring: Drink now Food Pairing: It pairs well with seafood, all kinds of fish, poultry dishes, mature cheeses, smoked meats, or Asian and Mediterranean gastronomies. | ?️ Serve at a temperature between 8 and 10ºC.

STORY BEHIND THE LABEL

This Alvarinho was born from the specific plot that gives Soalheiro its name: the original vineyards planted in 1974. Today, this wine also incorporates a selection of 30-year-old vines scattered throughout the Monção and Melgaço regions, tended to by the families of the Soalheiro Grapegrowers Club. The harvest of these heritage vines is coordinated for a single day and performed entirely by hand. This makes Primeiras Vinhas not only a Soalheiro icon but also a vital force in preserving the ancient viticulture of its territory.

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