Deep and bright yellow in colour, with an intense and striking aroma, it has a broad entry on the palate, body and elegance, with a remarkable harmony between the fruit of the Alvarinho and the complexity brought by the balanced presence of the wood.

The grapes are harvested by hand. After pressing, the must is clarified and then fermented with controlled temperature. Fermentation and ageing take place in French oak barrels with medium toast and a very fine grain. Each vintage, only 25% of the barrels are new. The rest are used from previous years, with some more than 20 years old. Several barrels were even used in the first experiments in 1995. Reserva ages in barrel for one year. The wine stays in contact with fine lees throughout ageing, and bâtonnage is performed to improve texture and complexity. This allows the aromatic identity of Alvarinho to be preserved, while also adding new dimension to the structure in the mouth.

94 pts - Revista de Vinhos
92 pts - Robert Parker
18.5 pts - Vinho Grandes Escolhas

Soalheiro Oppaco 2019