Adega de Moncão Muralhas Vinho Verde 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Adega de Moncão
Label Name:
 
Muralhas Vinho Verde
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Vinho Verde — Monção e Melgaço
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Alvarinho (approx.85%), Trajadura (approx.15%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 90 (2023, #41 Top 100), Wine & Spirits 91 (2022), Wine Enthusiast 89 (2021), Bacchus Gold Medal (2022 & 2023), Mundus Vini 85 (2022)

Tasting Note
Fresh, zesty Vinho Verde with peach, apricot and citrus notes, light mineral lift and gentle spritz. Crisp acidity, bright mid-palate and a clean, slightly saline finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled scallops, steamed mussels, ceviche, oysters, sushi/sashimi, tempura, grilled fish, lemon chicken, light pasta with seafood, Portuguese clams (amêijoas), Thai seafood dishes.

Production Method
Blend of Alvarinho and Trajadura; early harvest, cool stainless-steel fermentation, bottled young with slight natural effervescence typical of Vinho Verde.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Adega Cooperativa Regional de Monção (founded 1958), a large cooperative in Monção e Melgaço known for Alvarinho-based Vinho Verde wines and the widely distributed Muralhas label.