Anselmo Mendes Muros de Melgaco Alvarinho 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Anselmo Mendes
Label Name:
 
Muros de Melgaco Alvarinho
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Vinho Verde — Monção e Melgaço
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Alvarinho (Albariño)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
The Wine Advocate (Mark Squires) — 92 points (2018 review noted)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and grapefruit with tangerine and orange-blossom aromas, flinty minerality, light vanilla and creamy texture from oak; persistent, structured palate with lively acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled sea bass, seafood pasta, roast chicken, bacalhau (Portuguese cod), lemon-herb fish. Asian: sushi and sashimi, ceviche, Thai fish curries, Chinese-style steamed fish with ginger and scallion.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Alvarinho; soft pressing of destemmed grapes, cold settling, fermentation and six months aging in 225L French oak with bâtonnage on full lees.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Anselmo Mendes, a leading Vinho Verde winemaker who pioneered quality Alvarinho in Monção e Melgaço; Muros de Melgaço is his flagship label since the late 1990s.