Alentejo Wine and Cork from Évora
This tour is about two very important products for the Alentejo region: wine and cork. Come and discover the process from cork harvesting to the final bottle of wine. ...
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Grilled swordfish
Full body and stone-fruit character match a meaty fish. -
Roast chicken with apricot
Viognier's fruit echoes stone-fruit-forward dishes. -
Soft cheese
Weight and low acid suit a creamy cheese.
History
Adega Mayor's Solista Viognier is part of the estate's single-varietal series, one of relatively few Viognier bottlings in the Alentejo.
Facts
- Producer
- Adega Mayor · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Viognier (100%)
- Oak
- Partial barrel fermentation
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 16-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about Solista Viognier
What does Solista Viognier taste like?
A single-varietal Viognier from Adega Mayor's Solista series, showing the grape's characteristic stone-fruit weight and floral lift.
When should I drink Solista Viognier?
Drink within 2-6 from vintage. Younger bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting; older ones should be poured carefully off any sediment.
What food pairs with Solista Viognier?
Grilled swordfish and Roast chicken with apricot are the strongest matches. Full body and stone-fruit character match a meaty fish.
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