COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Alvarinho
PRODUCER
Quinta de Santiago
REGION
Vinho Verde
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Sou Alvarinho is a 100% Alvarinho white wine from Quinta de Santiago, produced in the Monção e Melgaço sub-region of Vinho Verde, Portugal. It is a collaborative project between the estate and winemaker Nuno Mira do Ó, conceived from a friendship and a shared interest in rock music, aiming to capture an authentic expression of the terroir. Quinta de Santiago, established in 1899, has been exclusively producing its own wines since 2011 under the leadership of Joana Santiago, who balances tradition with modern approaches. The vineyard for this wine is situated on alluvial terraces close to the river in Monção e Melgaço, a region recognized as the prime area for Alvarinho cultivation in Portugal.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
A joint venture inspired by rock music.
Fact 02
Vineyard located on river terraces.
Fact 03
Uses indigenous yeasts for fermentation.
Fact 04
Aged on fine lees for 9 months.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Sou Alvarinho is produced using 100% Alvarinho grapes harvested manually. The winemaking process involves soft pressing and natural decanting. Fermentation is divided: 40% of the must ferments in used 400L barrels with spontaneous malolactic fermentation, while the remaining 60% ferments in stainless steel vats with a slow fermentation process. Indigenous yeasts are used for fermentation. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 9 months on its fine lees before bottling.
