Anselmo Mendes Alvarinho Contacto

0.75L | 13.0%

17 , 9 5

Alvarinho

Anselmo Mendes

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Anselmo Mendes Alvarinho Contacto

Taste & Aging

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidity

Complexity

Complex & deep

Drinking Window

Aging phase Until 2024

Ready to drink 2024 - 2028

Past peak After 2028

Aromas

Citrus Stone fruit Mineral Nuts Bread dough Vegetable-like

Food Pairing

Shellfish White fish

Vintage Report

The 2023 vintage for dry Portuguese wines scores an excellent 91 points. The wines are currently still youthful and will continue to develop beautifully over time.

What a superb glass of wine, this Alvarinho Contacto Anselmo Mendes! Paired with shellfish, this wine is truly perfect. It's an enchanting wine with a full flavor and a long finish. This wine embodies the expertise and passion of Anselmo Mendes, one of Portugal's leading winemakers. He is known for his dedication to honoring Portuguese winemaking traditions and unleashing the full potential of the Alvarinho grape, which is the soul of this wine.

The passion of Anselmo Mendes

Born in Monção, Anselmo Mendes followed the centuries-old family tradition of dedicating his life to agriculture and winemaking, a legacy passed down through generations. He considers the Alvarinho grape to be the most elegant Portuguese varietal and therefore focuses entirely on it. In 1998, he created his very first wine, expressing his love for this grape. Anselmo Mendes is undoubtedly considered the master behind some of the most exquisite and renowned wines in the Vinho Verde region. His expertise spans many years, and he embraces innovative techniques and processes to achieve the highest quality.

The vinification of Anselmo Mendes Alvarinho Contacto

Anselmo Mendes' philosophy is that each plot, each location, gives the Alvarinho its own distinct character. He demonstrates this beautifully with this wine. It is made exclusively from Alvarinho grapes grown in Monção e Melgaço, but from lower-lying vineyards. These are located closer to the Minho River, where the subsoil is deep and pebbly. This results in a wine with more structure and complexity, which also emphasizes the minerally, somewhat vegetable-like character and the distinctive bitterness of the Alvarinho. This character is accentuated by brief skin contact during fermentation, followed by fermentation at low, and later slightly higher, temperatures ranging between fourteen and twenty-two degrees Celsius. It gains depth through aging on fine lees for at least four months.

Product details

Availability	Only 5 in stock!
Alcohol content	13.0%
Vintage	2023
Size	0.75L
Region	Vinho Verde
Sub-region	Monção and Melgaço
Land	Portugal
Producer	Anselmo Mendes
Varietal(s)	Alvarinho
Ideal serving temperature ?	10° - 12°C
Storage at perfecte wijn	Air conditioned at 18°c