In the glass
Aroma: honeyed lemon, apricot, beeswax, wet granite
Palate: yellow stone fruit, honeyed citrus, deep mineral grip, salted finish
Old-vine selection from the original Soalheiro parcels planted by the Cerdeira family: deeper honeyed register and a salted granite finish; the estate's cellar wine.
What it pairs with
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Lobster thermidor
The honeyed weight and high acidity partner the cream-bound shellfish without flattening either element. -
Roast guinea fowl with grapes
Yellow stone fruit and beeswax richness track the gamebird and grape garnish; mineral grip keeps it precise. -
Aged Portuguese cured ham
Salted granite finish meets the cured pork's umami and fat; classic Iberian white-and-charcuterie pairing. -
Carabineros prawns
Old-vine intensity matches the sweet red prawn's depth; honeyed citrus lifts the iodine.
History
Primeiras Vinhas (First Vineyards) is the old-vine cuvee from the original Soalheiro parcels planted in the 1970s, before the 1982 launch label. Released in limited quantities from a single parcel of the estate's earliest plantings.
- 2007 — First vintage of Soalheiro Primeiras Vinhas released as the old-vine cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Soalheiro
- Grapes
- Alvarinho (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Vinho Verde - Monção e Melgaço
- Oak
- Stainless steel; long lees contact; some seeing partial barrel in certain vintages
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Soalheiro Primeiras Vinhas
What does Soalheiro Primeiras Vinhas taste like?
Honeyed lemon, apricot, beeswax and wet granite on the nose; yellow stone fruit, honeyed citrus, deep mineral grip and a salted finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long mineral close.
When should I drink Soalheiro Primeiras Vinhas?
Drink between 2 and 15 years from vintage. The old-vine concentration rewards medium-term cellaring as the honeyed register develops.
What makes Primeiras Vinhas special?
It comes from the original Soalheiro parcels planted in the 1970s before the 1982 first commercial vintage. Released in limited quantities as the estate's old-vine cellar cuvee.
What food pairs with Primeiras Vinhas?
Lobster thermidor, roast guinea fowl with grapes, aged cured ham and carabineros prawns. The old-vine depth rewards rich, structured dishes.