Wine Tour in Braga with Vinho Verde Tasting and snacks
Wine Tour of the historic area of the city of Braga, which may include a visit to the Monastery of Tibães. Accompanied by a tasting of Vinho Verde wines that are uniqu...
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage1 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
Aroma: citrus peel, white peach, wild fennel, wet stone
Palate: citrus, stone fruit, savoury lees, stony grip
Native-yeast organic Alvarinho with minimal sulfite intervention from the Alvaredo home vineyards. Savoury lees and a stony grip over the classic Soalheiro saline spine.
What it pairs with
-
Polvo a feira
Savoury lees and stony grip partner pimenton-dusted octopus; the high-acid drive cuts olive oil. -
Raw scallops with citrus
Native-yeast complexity and citrus peel partner the sweet bivalve flesh and lift the lemon dressing. -
Salt-cured anchovy on toast
Savoury Atlantic anchovy meets the wine's wild-fennel register; high acidity refreshes the palate. -
Goat-cheese tart
The lees-derived savoury edge and stone fruit balance the cheese richness and pastry butter.
History
Nature is Soalheiro's low-intervention Alvarinho, made with native yeasts and minimal added sulfites. Sits alongside the Classico and Granit as the savoury, lees-driven face of the estate's organic Alvaredo home vineyards.
- 2012: Soalheiro Nature launched as the native-yeast low-sulfite Alvarinho
Facts
- Producer
- Soalheiro · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Alvarinho (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Vinho Verde - Monção e Melgaço
- Oak
- Stainless steel; native yeasts; no added sulfites at fermentation
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Soalheiro Nature Alvarinho
What does Soalheiro Nature taste like?
Citrus peel, white peach, wild fennel and wet stone on the nose; citrus, stone fruit, savoury lees and a stony grip on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long mineral close.
When should I drink Soalheiro Nature?
Drink within 1 to 6 years of vintage. The native-yeast format gives more lees depth than the Classico but the wine is built for medium-term freshness, not extended cellaring.
Is Soalheiro Nature a natural wine?
It is a low-intervention organic Alvarinho made with native yeasts and minimal added sulfites. Soalheiro positions it within the broader natural-wine conversation while keeping the wine clearly identifiable as Alvaredo Alvarinho.
What food pairs with Soalheiro Nature?
Polvo a feira, raw scallops with citrus, salt-cured anchovy on toast and goat-cheese tart. The savoury lees register suits umami-leaning seafood and cheese dishes.
Tags
Taste it where it is made: tours and tastings in Vinho Verde
Wine Tasting in Braga with Perfect Pairing by a Sommelier
In this experience, you can enjoy a tasting of wines exclusive to the Norte Region of Portugal. In our space, we provide wine tastings customized to your preferences a...
Braga Museum & Ponte de Lima Wine Experience
Explore 3,000 years of Portuguese history in Braga, walk a section of the Camino de Santiago in Ponte de Lima, and enjoy Vinho Verde tasting in a 12th-century castle.