Espumante Bruto Barrica

Quinta de Soalheiro was the first Alvarinho brand in Melgaço, and one of the first Portuguese producers of Alvarinho. The Monção e Melgaço sub-region is protected by a range of mountains that create the perfect conditions of rainfall, temperature and number of hours of sunshine needed to ripen the Alvarinho grapes. This very special microclimate led to plant the first Alvarinho vine in 1974 and to create, in 1982, Quinta de Soalheiro.

The Espumante Bruto Barrica is the latest release from Soalheiro. The Alvarinho grapes are from the 2014 vintage and are fermented and aged in used oak barrels for 12 months before second fermentation in bottle. The wine is then aged for 36 months on its lees before disgorgement. This is an Alvarinho sparkling wine with a different perspective, greater complexity and less fruit. Very versatile accompanying a great diversity of cuisines. Clearly a sparkling wine for meat or intense gastronomy.