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Nortico Alvarinho · Vinho Regional Minho · Portugal · 2025
From the granite hillsides of northwestern Portugal, where the Atlantic shapes every growing season, Nortico Alvarinho is the benchmark expression of Minho’s most celebrated white grape. Produced by Quinta de Soalheiro — one of the region’s most respected estates — this is a wine built on precision and place, earning 89 points from Wine Enthusiast and delivering exceptional quality at its price point.
The 2025 opens with a luminous pale gold and an aromatic lift of ripe peach, pear, cantaloupe, and brioche, threaded with white tea and delicate floral notes. On the palate, citrus zest and yellow apple take center stage, carried by creamy texture and lively acidity. The finish is long and saline — a hallmark of Alvarinho grown on granite — leaving you reaching for another glass.
“It’s hard not to like this wine both for pairing and as a sunshine sipper. A fruit salad of peach, pear, cantaloupe, and citrus is topped with brioche and white tea aromas. Drink it over the near-term for its buoyant fruit.”
— John Sumners, Wine Enthusiast · 89 Points (Vintage 2025).
- Producer: Quinta de Soalheiro / Nortico
- Vintage: 2025
- Appellation: Vinho Regional Minho, Portugal
- Varietal: 100% Alvarinho
- Style: Dry white — crisp, aromatic, mineral
- Size: 750ml
- Tasting Notes: Peach, pear, cantaloupe, citrus zest, brioche, white tea, saline finish
- Pairings: Grilled branzino, steamed clams, shrimp ceviche, fresh goat cheese, light salads
89 points, Vinho Regional Minho — Atlantic-driven Alvarinho at its most refreshing and food-friendly.
