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Quinta de Soalheiro Alvarinho 2020
Vinho Verde, Northern Portugal, PortugalThis bottle was corked—I will retry. Soalheiro is and should be regarded as the epitome of Vinho Verde production. Luis Cerdeiro, along with his brother Joâo and sister Maria, have taken over the northern VV estate that their father Joâo planted in 1974, making them the 4th wine producer in VV at that time, making and bottling their wines to sell. Soalheiro is Portuguese for 'sunny,' as their site, in the priced subregion of Moncão e Melgaço, is protected from the harsh Atlantic winds by a range of mountains. Thus, they are warmer and less humid than their neighbours just across the divide, in Spain's Rias Baixas region. Soalheiro Alvarinho has the nickname Clássico, as it was the family's first wine ever to be made back in 1982. It remains their most classic style of single varietal Alvarinho, built around purity (all stainless) and towards a propensity for aging.Tasted: 31 May 2022Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:Adega Coop Ponte da Barca Grande Escolha 2021Vina Ane Selección Eduardo Monge Rioja 2016
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