A, despite the absence of added sulphites, intense aroma of citrus, pineapple, apple, boxwood, gooseberry and lychee. The wine is soft and round, juiciness has a fine fruit expression and minerality. The side of the tongue is stimulated and every sip is exciting. The finish is of medium length, the acids are nicely integrated with the fruit
Food-Pairing
Ideal with grilled oily fish dishes such as salmon and seafood, oysters or lobster au gratin, roasted white meat dishes such as salad chicken with almonds. Also delicious with asparagus in butter sauce
Grapes: 100% Alvarinho
Quinta de Soalheiro launched the first Alvarinho produced without the addition of sulphites: the Soalheiro Nature “Pur Terroir”. Much like the Soalheiro Terramatter, it belongs to the Soalheiro Naturals range, a completely different and unfiltered Soalheiro which values the vineyards’ biodiversity. By launching these two natural wines, we have opened the doors to innovation and to a new and previously undiscovered world of tasting pleasure. This Soalheiro wine may be quite divisive, but for us it carries the responsibility of taking this grape variety to the limit in its “Pur Terroir” of Monção and Melgaço - the northernmost point of Portugal and the origin of Alvarinho.
The Alvarinho grapes are hand-harvested from the Quinta de Soalheiro vineyards, which are grown using winegrowing practices that support biodiversity and the viticultural ecosystem, and promote environmental sustainability. A very unique microclimate influences the growth of these Alvarinho grapes. The Melgaço region, at the northernmost point of Portugal, is protected by a range of mountains which create the perfect rainfall, temperature and sunshine conditions needed for the ideal ripening of the Alvarinho grapes.
Alcoholcontent
11,5%
pH: 3,5
Store & Serve
Serve at 8 - 10 ºC
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