Granit has a bright, lemon-yellow colour, exhibiting elegant aromas with more mineral notes. The taste is crisp, dry, and persistent, with more earthy and stony flavours. There is a sensation of saltiness on the palate, reflecting the impact of the granite soils on the Alvarinho vines.

A great accompaniment to Mediterranean cuisine such as seafood, grilled fish or oven baked fatty fish. It also pairs well with white and smoked meats, mature cheeses and delicate Asian dishes such as sushi or dumplings.

Soalheiro Granit reveals a more mineral profile of the Alvarinho grape. It's an Alvarinho that comes from a specific selection of vineyards planted vineyards above 300 metres in altitude, revealing the minerality that relates the soil of granite origin of the terroir "Moncão and Melgaço" and Alvarinho, improved with bâtonnage and ageing on fine lees. The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a higher temperature than usual in white wine, showing an elegant and more mineral driven aroma with a dry and persistent flavour.

"The Alvarinho 2023 Granit comes from higher altitude vines at around 400 meters above sea level. This results in the wine having more salinity and verticality because of the altitude and the granite soils (it wears the subtitle "Mineral Selection"). It's tasty and has pungent flavors, depth and concentration but keeps lightness, elegance and freshness, moderate ripeness and alcohol (12.5%). It has a pH of 3.31 and 6.1 grams of acidity. It fermented at a slightly higher temperature, avoiding the excessive aromatic intensity of the grape and giving a more austere profile. Bâtonnage of three months provided good integration of the acidity. 50,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2024. Drink to 2033. 92 points."
Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate, April 2024.

"This comes from parcels situated above 200 meters, planted on granite. Aromatically austere with wet stones, freshly cut grass and discreet grapefruit notes. Medium-bodied, savory and salty, with bright acidity that drives the finish. Drink now. 92 points."
James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, October 2024.

"There's a creaminess on the palate of this otherwise lithe white, with flavors of nectarine, peach skin, blood orange peel and green almond. 91 points."
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator Portugal Tasting Report, 2024.