Soalheiro Sauvignon Blanc & Alvarinho

Soalheiro Sauvignon Blanc & Alvarinho is the result of Soalheiro's constant quest to discover the region's full potential. After our success with Pinot Noir, we decided to explore what expressions of Sauvingon Blanc could grow in our region. This search resulted in a unique Sauvignon Blanc, different from its expressions in France or New Zealand. The excellent adaptation of the Sauvignon Blanc variety to Minho makes it an interesting combination with the Alvarinho variety, resulting in a blend with the first showing itself more on the nose and the second contributing to rounding off the taste.

The terroirs of our region have an enormous variety and potential that has not yet been fully explored. This sunny area shows the beauty of Alvarinho of Monção and Melgaço, where it benefits from hot days and cold nights. It is also an excellent expression of Sauvignon Blanc with an Atlantic influence, with these vineyards located in the Atlantic area of the Minho region, where Sauvignon Blanc benefits from a cool climate and granite soils, avoiding over-ripening.

The grapes are harvested by hand and pressed, with subsequent decantation carried out gently. Sauvignon Blanc and Alvarinho ferment at low temperatures in separate stainless steel, before blending. This practice allows us to obtain a wine that is simultaneously aromatic, with the vegetal notes of Sauvignon Blanc, and with a mineral aftertaste, achieved through the structure of Alvarinho.

It is a wine with a pale lemon color and on the nose, it reveals the aroma of green apple and asparagus provided by the Sauvignon Blanc grape variety with Atlantic influence, as well as the more tropical aromas of Alvarinho. In the mouth it reveals fresh and pleasant vegetal notes with a long mineral finish.

Soalheiro Sauvignon Blanc & Alvarinho pairs perfectly with fish, seafood, white meats, as well as Asian and Mediterranean dishes. Sauvignon Blanc's unique Atlantic-influenced primary flavors also make it a great partner for grilled vegetables like asparagus or courgette, or for more complex dishes like vegetarian lasagna.

Winery: Soalheiro
Region: IG Minho 
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc, Alvarinho
Year: 2022
Bottle: 750 ml 
Case: 1 bottle
Alc. Content: 12,50%
Standard Drinks: 7,70