One of a fascinating pair of Alvarinho wines from Vinho Verde. Solos de Granito comes from vines grown on granite bedrock. While Alvarinho's innate peachy character is in evidence, there are more pronounced herbal characteristics. On the palate, it is extremely pure, with long flavours, although it is leaner and lighter in texture than Solos de Xisto. Granite is both paler in colour and more resistant to weathering than schist. These attributes mean that it is not warmed as much by the sun's heat, and vines grown over it cannot develop such deep root systems, and so can experience more water stress during dry periods. This does not generally cause problems in the Vinho Verde region, due to the significant rainfall that it receives throughout the growing season.
Solos de Granito
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Winemaking
The harvest is executed with care, selecting and cooling grapes by hand to maintain their aromatic integrity, followed by gentle pressing to extract pure juice. The wine benefits from fermentation and extended maturation in stainless steel vats with bâtonnage, adding complexity, and is then aged in the bottle for further refinement. Limited to a yield of 2kg per plant, this approach prioritizes quality, ensuring a rich expression of the varietal's characteristics.
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Product Specification
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ColourWhite
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CountryPortugal
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RegionVinho Verde
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StyleDry
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ClosureAgglomerate Cork
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SKUL9176122
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Alcohol %13%
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GrapeAlvarinho
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Unit Volume75cl
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VeganYes
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VegetarianYes