winery
Soalheiro Monção e Melgaço
Philosophy
João António Cerdeira at Soalheiro pioneered single-varietal Alvarinho from Monção e Melgaço in 1982; Primeiras Vinhas, Reserva, and Mineral bottlings define the sub-region's quality spectrum.
Reputation
Soalheiro established Monção e Melgaço's identity as Portugal's most prestigious white wine sub-region; their Alvarinho expressions range from fresh-drinking to age-worthy Reserva and show the variety's capacity for complexity rivalling Burgundy Chardonnay.
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