Soalheiro Espumante Bruto has lemon yellow colour with fine and persistent bubbles. The aromas are characteristically Alvarinho - fruity and fresh. On the palate there are notes of minerality, with nice complexity and a lasting finish. The mouthfeel shows a delicate balance between acidity and alcohol. A very versatile wine which pairs with a wide range of cuisines. It can stand on its own as an aperitif, but also pairs well with roasted meats, fried foods, shellfish (especially oysters), or aged, salty cheeses. This wine is also an excellent match for Lamprey, a local delicacy of Minho.

Soalheiro Espumante Bruto was the first sparkling wine we produced in 1995. At that time, they were the first producer to make a 100% Alvarinho sparkling wine. Now this trend has spread to other parts of Vinho Verde and even Rias Baixas. Their Espumante Bruto follows the classic method of production, undergoing a secondary fermentation in the bottle. With this wine they aim to reveal the purity and aroma of Alvarinho. Espumante Bruto is fresh, highlighting the varietal's elegance and complexity.

The creation of a sparkling from the Alvarinho variety first requires a careful selection of grapes with the right level of acidity. The grapes are pressed, and the resulting must ferments under controlled temperature, yielding the base wine. Following the traditional method of sparkling wine production, the wine undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle. In the cellar, the wine ages in constant low temperature for several months, developing a sparkling wine that showcases all the elegance of Alvarinho. Following the second fermentation they proceed to the disgorgement, where they eliminate the yeast in the bottle and replace the provisional metal stopper for a traditional sparkling cork.