Oppaco has a bright ruby colour and aromas of fresh red fruit with hints of spice. The flavour is elegant, lasting, and with persistent tannins. Soalheiro Oppaco has the same ability to evolve in the bottle as our white wines.

Oppaco represents true innovation. Local Vinhão grapes are very special, particularly in their high tannin concentration and colour. Therefore, it is essential to combine them with other varieties, like our beloved Alvarinho, to provide some restraint and produce more elegant wines. The Vinhão variety is one of few red varieties where the pulp of the grapes is also red, producing a must that already has colour. The grapes are therefore pressed immediately following harvest to avoid a lot of skin contact. Alvarinho and Vinhão ferment together, spending no time macerating, while Pinot Noir ferments separately and spends time macerating with its skins. After fermentation, 30% of the wine ages in young French oak barrels for 1 year.

17.5 pts - Revista de Vinhos
17 pts - Vinho Grandes Escolhas