What score does Alvarinho Reserva receive?

Alvarinho Reserva by Soalheiro receives an aggregate community score of 79.8/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

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What food pairs well with Alvarinho Reserva?

Alvarinho Reserva pairs well with Shellfish, Vegetarian, Appetizer, Snack.

White

Alvarinho Reserva

Item: Alvarinho Reserva
Rating: 79.8
Author: 50 Best Wines

Soalheiro · Monção e Melgaço, Portugal

Alvarinho Reserva by Soalheiro is a good white that has earned recognition including Decanter Best in Show (2025). Made primarily from Alvarinho in Monção e Melgaço, this Good wine scores 79.8/100 in aggregate.

79.8

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 30% of winesAverage

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Awards & Recognition

⭐Decanter Best in Show (2025)

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.28/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 79.8/100 based on 263 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Very light-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

Our Review

Food Pairings

ShellfishVegetarianAppetizerSnack

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 79.8 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.