Quinta Do Soalheiro Allo 2023 (750ml)
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Description
Most of Soalheiro's wines from the Vinho Verde region lean entirely on Alvarinho, but this one breaks the pattern: a blend of 70% Loureiro and 30% Alvarinho, a white that puts the structure of the latter grape underneath the perfume of the former. The 2023 was whole-cluster pressed, fermented in stainless steel, and held on its lees for two months, all of which keeps the focus on freshness rather than weight. At 11.5% alcohol, it sits firmly in the light, brisk style the region is known for.
Loureiro takes its name from the bay leaf, and you can find that herbal, faintly balsamic note here alongside white florals. Green apple and grapefruit lead the fruit, with a saline, briny edge running underneath. The acidity is tangy and bright, the body medium and vibrant, the color pale and clean. It drinks easily, but there is a seriousness to it too, finishing dry and precise. Youthful and aromatic, made for early enjoyment.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | White |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Vinho Verde RegionVinho Verde |
| Varietal | Portuguese White Blend |
| Producer | Soalheiro |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
I tasted again the 2023 Allo, their only Alvarinho wine that is not 100% Alvarinho, as it's a blend of 30% Alvarinho and 70% Loureiro. The Alvarinho provides structure, while the Loureiro imparts more balsamic notes, with florals and aromas of bay leaf ("Loureiro" means "bay leaf" in the Portuguese language). It has only 11.5% alcohol and is light and fresh with very good acidity. It has had almost no development since I tasted it last year; it remains youthful and aromatic, pale and clean, with the freshness from the year, which is noted by the parameters of pH 3.25 and 6.2 grams of acidity. The full clusters were pressed, then the must fermented in stainless steel, and the wine was kept with lees for two months. It's clean, precise and very easy to drink but also serious and with a dry finish. I think I underestimated it last year... 150,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2023. (Wine Advocate, March 2025)
A briny loureiro and alvarinho blend with green apple and grapefruit. Medium-bodied and vibrant with tangy acidity. A blend of 70% loureiro with 30% alvarinho. Clean, lovely and easy. Drink now. (James Suckling)