Antonio Esteves Ferreira - Alvarinho Vinho Verde Soalheiro 2023 (750ml)
Price: $19.99
| Producer | Antonio Esteves Ferreira |
| Country | Portugal |
| Varietal | Vinho Verde |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 12431 |
| Size | 750ml |
2024 Wine Spectator 100 #81
Wine Advocate: 91 Points
Soalheiro's Alvarinho is a classical wine that made them famous and was first produced at the property in 1982. The 2023 Alvarinho was varietal, as it tends to be the first five years of its life: aromatic, clean and fresh, with moderate ripeness, 12.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.26 and 6.2 grams of acidity—parameters of freshness and balance. It's a bit shy, floral and insinuating, feeling a little reductive at first. This comes from vines up to 200 meters above sea level, on richer soils. The full clusters were pressed, the must fermented in stainless steel without malolactic fermentation and kept with lees for two months. 300,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2024.
Wine Spectator: 90 Points
Soalheiro Alvarinho has a bright, lemon-yellow color. This wine is distinguished by its fresh and elegant fragrance, revealing the aromatic complexity of Alvarinho variety. The flavor has intense tropical and mineral notes that balance perfectly with the acidity and moderate alcohol content.
