August 20,2014

Following up with the prior post here is another wine made with the Portuguese grape variety of Alvarinho. This  wine is also from Soalheiro in Melgaco of the Vinho Verde region of Portugal.

This wine is made from the Alvarinho grapes picked from the family’s Melgaco estate oldest vines which were planted in 1982. 85% of the wine is vinified in stainless steel tanks with the remaining 15% fermenting in older oak barrels until when the wine is bottled in the month of May following the harvest.

2012 Soalheiro Primeiras Vinhas Wine Review

This wine is 100% made from the Alvarinho grape variety. The wine has a pale straw color in the glass. There are floral aromas of pears, tropical fruits with some grassiness. On the palate it is full bodied with delicious creaminess added to the pithy tropical flavors. The finish is dry with soft floral notes. With the full body mouth feel, the 2012 Soallheiro Primeiras Vinhas is delicious as an aperitif or with light creamy seafood dishes.