Soalheiro Allo VR Minho Alvarinho Loureiro 2011 89+ Points

Soalheiro Allo VR Minho Alvarinho & Loureiro 2011 89+ Points

An abbreviation of the 2 grapes used in the blend, it stands for Alvarinho and Loureiro, two key varieties of Alto Minho, grown on granitic soils in the valley of the river Minho and Lima valley.
Bright pale green with delicately ripe spicy citrus and greengage, subtle, with hints of minerality, perfectly dry with a fresh and focus profile, juicy, perfect low alcohol of 11% abv, ideal lunchtime wine discovered in Cascais at restaurant Mar do Inferno, Portugal, after a long flight from Johannesburg via Frankfurt, refreshing and full of personality.