2015 Soalheiro Alvarinho Vinho Verde Drink now through 2018

Drink now through 2018

The palate is tightly coiled too

the color of this incredible Fluteau Rose Brut Champagne is the color of a classic Pinot Noir

so perhaps that is why the Mad Hatter is just a bit more open than the Dancing Hares is today

This wine is straight up tasty

2015 Soalheiro Alvarinho Vinho Verde Drink now through 2018The 2015 Alvarinho is unoaked and comes in at 12. 5% alcohol. As fans of this classic bottling know, it is very dry, most definitely not fizzy and typically a great value. It is glorious, expressive and fresh in this vintage. In the long, proud history of this fine estate, this seems to be as good or better as any standard, unoaked Alvarinho they have produced. It is also one of the best unoaked young Alvarinhos I've had. We'll see what the future