Quinta do Gradil Colheita 1492 White

The Soalheiro Granit reveals the more mineral side of the Alvarinho variety. It is a Alvarinho that leaves a specific selection of vineyards planted above 200 meters of altitude, revealing the minerality that relates the soil of granite origin of the terroir of Monção and Melgaço and the Alvarinho variety, improved with the batonage and the stage in the fine lees . The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a higher temperature than usual in white wines, showing an elegant and more mineral aroma with a dry and persistent finish. The Alvarinho grapes used in the Soalheiro Soalheiro come from small-sized vineyards implanted in soil of granite origin above 200 meters altitude and located in the private microclimate of the Monção and Melgaço sub-region, the northernmost region of Portugal. The grapes, exclusively from the Alvarinho variety, are harvested manually in small capacity boxes and transported to the winery in a short time. After pressing, the decanted w decants for 48 hours, followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a higher temperature than usual, using pre-selected yeasts for this purpose. The bottling takes place after the batonage and the stage in the fine lees. Citrine yellow color, aroma with the profile restrained and elegant with mineral notes and dry finish. Contains Sulfites.

Quinta dos Murças Margem, from the Douro region, staggered in barrels of 500Lts of used French oak for about 9 months. Manual harvesting, sorting table, destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts at controlled temperatures (25º to 28ºC) in granite mills with foot step and pressing in an old vertical press. Very intense and exuberant, dominated by ripe black fruits such as blackberry and cassia, balsamic aromas, such as the stew, and soft notes of spices from the used wood stage. Concentrated, it has very mature tannins that, together with its acidity, present but well wrapped, give it a sensation of volume, body and freshness. It has a very long and persistent finish, where the aromas of more mature fruits dominate, allowing to predict a great longevity. Contains Sulfites.

Soalheiro celebrates its anniversary on the day the first bottle of Soalheiro was bottled, in 1982. 40 years later this bottle still exists and the label still has the date written in pen by the family: 3-20-1982 . In this premium and exclusive edition, you will have the opportunity to taste Soalheiro over time, its evolution, the elasticity of the Alvarinho variety and the creativity of a team that today is a family of families. Includes 1 Soalheiro 2015 L15 bottle, 1 Soalheiro 2015 L1518 bottle, 1 Soalheiro 2018 L1815 bottle, 1 Soalheiro 2018 L18 bottle, exclusive access to the digital proof commented with winemaker, António Luís Cerdeira, 1 Premium Sommelier Soalheiro 40 Years corkscrew and a guide with additional information about Soalheiro, wine technical data and tasting notes. Contains sulfites.