Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 0 to 5 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement0 yrs5 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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wild strawberry, raspberry, rose petal, brioche lees

Palate: red fruit, creamy mousse, saline lift, fine bead

Soalheiro's traditional-method rosé sparkling: Pinot Noir-Alvarinho blend with wild strawberry and rose petal over a saline lift and creamy mousse.

What it pairs with

  • Charcuterie boards with presunto
    Red-fruit register and saline lift partner cured pork; fine bead refreshes between bites.
  • Grilled salmon with citrus
    Raspberry and rose-petal aromatics partner the oily fish and citrus glaze.
  • Strawberry tarts
    Wild-strawberry aromatic echo makes it a textbook fruit-dessert match.
  • Cherry chocolate truffles
    Red-fruit lift and brioche lees partner dark chocolate and cherry centres.

History

Soalheiro Mineral Rosé Espumante is the estate's traditional-method rosé sparkling, blending Pinot Noir with Alvarinho. Released within the broader Soalheiro espumante range from the Alvaredo home vineyards.

  1. 2013: Soalheiro Mineral Rosé Espumante added to the estate's traditional-method range

Facts

Producer
Soalheiro · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Noir (60%), Alvarinho (40%)
Classification
Espumante de Qualidade
Oak
Stainless steel base wine; minimum 18 months on lees in bottle
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 22 to 30 at retail
Drinking window
0-5 from disgorgement
First vintage
2013
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Soalheiro Mineral Rosé Espumante

What does Mineral Rosé Espumante taste like?

Wild strawberry, raspberry, rose petal and brioche lees on the nose; red fruit, creamy mousse, saline lift and fine bead on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.

When should I drink it?

Drink within 0 to 5 years from disgorgement. Serve chilled at 6 to 8 degrees Celsius.

What grapes are in this rosé sparkling?

Pinot Noir (around 60 percent) and Alvarinho (around 40 percent). The Pinot Noir gives the red-fruit register and colour; Alvarinho contributes the saline minerality.

What food pairs with this sparkling?

Charcuterie with presunto, grilled salmon with citrus, strawberry tarts and cherry chocolate truffles.

Tags

alvarinho drink young dry high acid medium body mood elegant mood festive mood fruity occasion aperitivo occasion celebration occasion dinner party old world organic pairs with aperitif pairs with charcuterie pairs with fruit desserts pairs with oily fish pinot noir price trade up sparkling traditional vegan

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