Soalheiro Alvarinho 2024

Andre Dubois — Not sure what the fuss is about

5/10

Saw this on a wine list and thought I'd try it. It's fine, nothing wrong with it, but at this price point I expected a bit more. The fruit is there but it didn't really wow me. Maybe I need to try it again with the right meal.

Kenji Watanabe — Dinner party hit

7/10

Bought two bottles for a dinner party and everyone asked about it. It's got depth to it without being one of those wines that tries too hard. Clean finish too, no weird aftertaste. Would grab it again if I spotted it for under £20.

Priya Sharma — Proper Portuguese gem

8/10

Been getting into Portuguese wines lately and this Soalheiro is a cracker. You can really taste the terroir — there's a mineral edge underneath all that ripe fruit. Complex enough to sit and think about but easy enough to just enjoy. 14% sneaks up on you though!