{"product_id":"soalheiro-granit-alvarinho-2025-vinho-verde-doc","title":"Soalheiro, 'Granit' Alvarinho, 2025, Vinho Verde DOC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One-Liner'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA precise, mineral Portuguese Alvarinho with citrus freshness, subtle fruit and a mouth-watering saline edge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBright lemon-yellow in the glass. The nose is elegant and restrained, with citrus, green apple, delicate stone fruit and clear mineral notes. On the palate it is dry, crisp and persistent, showing vibrant acidity, stony freshness and a subtle saline character. This is a more linear, mountain-influenced expression of Alvarinho, with less overt tropical fruit and more tension, texture and drive. A beautifully gastronomic white with real energy and precision.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePortugal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVinho Verde DOC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonção e Melgaço\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e100% Alvarinho\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e12.5% \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVegan, Vegetarian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critics' Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003en\/a\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoalheiro is one of the benchmark names of Monção e Melgaço, the northern Portuguese sub-region most closely associated with Alvarinho. This is a landscape where the grape can ripen fully while retaining the freshness and acidity that make the best examples so distinctive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGranit focuses on a cooler, higher-altitude side of Alvarinho. The grapes come from small vineyard plots on granitic soils at around 400 metres, where the fruit expression becomes more restrained and the wine leans towards acidity, minerality and precision. Stainless steel fermentation keeps that clarity intact, while time on fine lees with bâtonnage adds structure without making the wine heavy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect With... (click me for the recipe)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Meat\/fish: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/fish-recipes\/sea-bass-with-artichokes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sea bass with artichokes\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSea bass with artichokes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegetarian: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegetarian-recipes\/fennel-and-ricotta-tart-with-a-lemon-dressed-salad\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Fennel and ricotta tart with a lemon-dressed salad\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFennel and ricotta tart with a lemon-dressed salad\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegan: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegan-recipes\/pea-mint-and-lemon-crostini\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Pea, mint and lemon crostini\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePea, mint and lemon crostini\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57256034632053,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/products\/soalheiro-granit-alvarinho-2025-vinho-verde-doc","provider":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}