Soalheiro Granit Alvarinho 2025 (750mL)
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Description
Alvarinho (the same grape Spain calls Albariño) reaches its fullest expression in the far north of Portugal, and this dry white from Soalheiro comes out of the Vinho Verde region, where the variety is prized for its aromatic lift and firm acidity. The Granit bottling is still rather than the lightly spritzy style many associate with Vinho Verde, a straightforward white from the 2025 vintage built around citrus freshness and a clean, mineral edge.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | White |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Vinho Verde Region |
| Varietal | Albarino (Alvarinho) |
| Producer | Soalheiro |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
A mineral- and acid-driven wine with aromas of wet stones, slate, lemons and a hint of white peaches. Very fresh, with focused, linear acidity, flavors of fresh lemons and a bright, salty finish. From a high-elevation parcel. Drink or hold. (James Suckling, August 2025)
The Alvarinho 2024 Granit comes from higher-altitude vines at around 400 meters above sea level. This results in the wine having more salinity and verticality because of the altitude and the granite soils (it wears the subtitle “Mineral Selection”). It fermented at a slightly higher temperature, avoiding the excessive aromatic intensity of the grape and giving a more austere profile, without malolactic, unoaked and with bâtonnage of three months to provide good integration of the acidity. This is usually among my favorite wines in the portfolio, and it is serious, elegant and sharp/mineral. It has moderate ripeness and 12.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.16 and 6.5 grams of acidity and is very tasty and with aging potential. And it's very nicely priced too. 60,000 bottles, 500 magnums and 100 double magnums produced. It was bottled in March 2025. (Wine Advocate, April 2026)