# Sol Real Vinho Verde (2025)

- **Producer:** Quinta da Lixa
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Arinto, Loureiro, Trajadura
- **Region:** Vinho Verde, Portugal
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 9.5%
- **Average price:** €11
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** lemon, grapefruit, lime, orange, apple, white pepper, herbaceous

## About this wine

Sol Real Vinho Verde is produced by Quinta da Lixa, a family-owned estate founded in 1986 in Northern Portugal. Crafted by winemaker Carlos Teixeira in the subregion of Sousa, this wine showcases regional Portuguese viticulture with grapes grown on estate vineyards featuring granite and schist soils. Originally released under the label Escudo Real, it reflects Quinta da Lixa's commitment to single-estate bottling and sustainable viticulture.

## Interesting facts

- Sol Real was previously bottled and released under the label name Escudo Real.
- Features a naturally light effervescence maintained under one bar of carbon dioxide pressure.
- Crafted at a low alcohol level of just 9.5% ABV for an ultra-refreshing profile.

## Food pairing

The high acidity, delicate spritz, and low alcohol level make this wine an ideal partner for light seafood, fresh raw fish, and tangy cheeses. Its bright crispness cuts through subtle fats and palate-cleansing citrus accents without overwhelming delicate dish flavors.

## Wine making process

Grapes are sustainably harvested and fermented at controlled cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve primary fruit aromas. The wine undergoes no oak aging, maturing exclusively in stainless steel vats before early bottling. Naturally retained carbon dioxide under one bar of pressure is preserved to maintain a soft, characteristic effervescence.