The wine is a vibrant citrus golden colour with fine and persistent bubbles. Lovely aromas flow from the Alvarinho grapes and the wine shows a classy balance between acidity and alcohol. Citrus flavours mingle with mineral and toasted bready notes in a wine which shows excellent persistence and complexity.

This is a very versatile wine for accompanying a wide range of cuisine. It also makes an ideal aperitif.

One of JNs most popular champagne substitutes. Soalheiro is arguably Portugals best Alvarinho from the sub-region of Monçao e Melgaço which is further from the Atlantic and less rainy than most of the country. The purity elegance and quality of the wines are testament to the careful and skilled winemaking of winemaker António Cerdeira whose previous experience included a period spent in Burgundy.

This sparkling wine is made in the traditional method which entails a second fermentation in bottle followed by the various procedures that are followed in Champagne production.

"Pure sparkling Alvarinho, this is fresh, crisp and full of green fruits, apples, and plums that are cut with a citrus line. Lightly perfumed, the wine is ready to drink."
87 points.
Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast Magazine (August 2020)

"Six months on the lees. Fragrant with citrus and pear, and just a hint of yeasty autolytic character. Creamy and rounded in the mouth, offset by crisp acidity. Light-bodied. Drink now.
16 points."
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com (June 2023)