The wine displays an intense straw-yellow hue with luminous golden reflections, presenting itself as both clear and brilliant. On the nose, it reveals a harmonious interplay of ripe fruit aromas—apple, plum, and lemon peel—interwoven with delicate floral notes of acacia and elderflower. Subtle mineral nuances, complemented by a gentle hint of smoke, lend depth and sophistication. On the palate, it is rich and unctuous, supported by a broad and well-defined structure. Elegance and complexity unfold seamlessly, with volume and freshness in perfect harmony. The finish is long and persistent, carried by a finely balanced acidity that is beautifully integrated, imparting a smooth and refined character.
Cota 27 is an Alvarinho born in the lower levels of the Monção and Melgaço valley, in small plots of vineyards on the left bank of the Minho River, where the soils are richer in clay. Our interest in the minerality characteristic of Alvarinho from the mountains inspired us to look for its opposite by the river.
Food-Pairing
The wine displays an intense straw-yellow hue with luminous golden reflections, presenting itself as both clear and brilliant. On the nose, it reveals a harmonious interplay of ripe fruit aromas—apple, plum, and lemon peel—interwoven with delicate floral notes of acacia and elderflower. Subtle mineral nuances, complemented by a gentle hint of smoke, lend depth and sophistication. On the palate, it is rich and unctuous, supported by a broad and well-defined structure. Elegance and complexity unfold seamlessly, with volume and freshness in perfect harmony. The finish is long and persistent, carried by a finely balanced acidity that is beautifully integrated, imparting a smooth and refined character.
Cota 27 is an Alvarinho born in the lower levels of the Monção and Melgaço valley, in small plots of vineyards on the left bank of the Minho River, where the soils are richer in clay. Our interest in the minerality characteristic of Alvarinho from the mountains inspired us to look for its opposite by the river.
Food-Pairing
This is a very gastronomic wine, ideal to enjoy with a meal. From grilled langoustines, seafood rice, fish rice or oven-baked fish to oriental cuisine
Grapes: 100% Alvarinho
Monção and Melgaço, the northernmost territory of Portugal, is protected by mountains that form a unique microclimate. This allows a perfect marriage between rainfall, temperature, and the number of hours of sunshine needed for the best maturation of Alvarinho grapes. The goal of reflecting the diversity of the territory in wines, of exploring to the limit the elasticity of Alvarinho in the territory of origin, results in a continuous search for differentiated profiles within the territory. Cota 27 was born out of the curiosity sparked when monitoring the ripening of vineyards near the Minho River, where the soils are richer in clay - the distinctive flavour of the grapes led us to want to understand why this difference existed and how we could reflect it in a wine.
The grapes are harvested by hand. After pressing and before fermentation, the must is clarified at a low temperature. We start with a selection of Alvarinho grapes from plots next to the Minho River, in the lower levels of the Monção and Melgaço valley. This wine starts fermenting in a french oak foudre and finishes in used 225-litre french oak barrels and in a stainless steel egg. In the egg there is a natural bâtonnage and in the barrels it undergoes bâtonnage for 9 months on the finest lees. It ages for 6 months in the bottle.
Alcoholcontent
12%
pH: 3,43
Store & Serve
Serve at 8 - 10 ºC. To drink up to 7 years after harvest
Awards & Critics
17,5/20 - Grandes Escolhas Tasted: Sep 2025
The aroma brings us ripe fruit, with some depth and good complexity, where a slight mineral sensation also fits. Very well balanced on the palate, with a good body structure, followed by a vibrant acidity. A different, quite curious Soalheiro.
