Description
A pioneer in the creation of Alvarinho wine in Melgaço, and an international reference for wines from this variety, Soalheiro is perfectly integrated into the typically Minho landscape that surrounds it. In the seventies (1974) the passion for viticulture led João António Cerdeira, with the support of his father, António Esteves Ferreira, to plant the first Alvarinho vineyard and create in 1982 the first Alvarinho brand in Melgaço and one of the first brands of Alvarinho in the sub-region of Monção and Melgaço. Located in Melgaço (the northernmost point of Portugal), it is protected by a set of mountains that create the necessary conditions for the best maturation of the Alvarinho grapes. Here, Alvarinho is special, the land is protected by a group of mountains that create the rain, temperature and hours of sunlight necessary for the best ripening of the grapes. We hope you also like its vibrant and elegant expression, something that we are passionate about…