Soalheiro

Granit Mineral Selection Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho 2020

9.1

Wow that nose! There is chalk and lemon peel, to that point that I could be thrown off-pace to Chablis here. There are some pear notes too that linger in the back. The palate is a joy... There is a massive acid backbone that makes it a very long wine. There is width and matter, giving it presence. There are lemon peel and pear notes all along, along with a chalky, dusty mouthfeel on the sides. The finish is long, extended, with pear notes and that slight lemon peel thing which goes away somehow in the end. That's clearly a very serious vinho Verde here! I'm a big fan — 3 years ago

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Martin Bergo

Great notes DM. It is amazing that Portugal can obtain such chalky minerality to be reminiscent of Chablis. I will visit them in July.

Daniel M

Thank you @Martin Bergo ! The value of this is insane. To be honest it had been a long time since I last was that impressed/surprised by a wine.

Martin Bergo

Well, there is a good reason to keep doing this stuff!🥂

Anselmo Mendes

Passaros Trajadura Alvarinho 2019

Mario Martínez Colino

8.9

5,90€. Buenísima relación calidad precio. Albariño y Loureiro, espectacular combinación. — 5 years ago

Quinta do Louridal

Poema Sur Lie Alvarinho 2016

Andrew Lohse

9.2

The wines of the Monção e Melgaço sub-region of Vinho Verde are a serious discovery. Deeply mineral, with layers of both classic orchard fruit and some tropical notes. Oak aging adds another dimension. Check these wines out! — 5 years ago

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Adega de Monção

Muralhas de Monção Vinho Verde Alvarinho

OMG PEDRO

9.0

You cannot go wrong with this wine. Albariño goodness, Full bodied and complex with aromas reminiscent of apricots, peaches and citrus fruits and a striking mineral finish. Unlike Vinho Verde’s other wines.... goes with anything and everyone ... — 5 years ago

Monção & Melgaço

Vale dos Ares Vinho Verde Alvarinho 2017

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.0

Bright acidity with pineapple and crisp lemon. Take this to down with today’s fresh catch and chips! — 6 years ago

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Soalheiro

Nature Pur Terroir Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho 2016

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.5

Holy shit. Natural. NO SULFITES. Unfiltered. Tastes like homemade lemonade, fresh honey and orange blossom. Acidity is something special here with crazy texture. Cloudy as hell, but tastes clean and refreshing like fresh squeezed juice. Good body and just pleasantly bitter like the citrus pith. Not far off from Sicilian skin fermented muscat to be honest. 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

#Soalheiro #Alvarinho #nosulfites #naturalwine #PortugueseWine #PortugueseNaturalWine — 8 years ago