Anselmo Mendes Passionada Loureiro 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Anselmo Mendes
Label Name:
 
Passionada Loureiro
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Vinho Verde (Monção e Melgaço)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11%
Grape(s):
 
Loureiro
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino user average ≈3. 9/5 (multiple ratings). Retailer tasting notes describe it as off-dry/sweet (fermentation stopped by cooling)

Tasting Note
Aromas of pineapple, tangerine, apple and a hint of anise; off‑dry with lively acidity, saline-mineral edge and medium body, finishing fresh and gently sweet.

Food Pairing
Serve as an aperitif; pairs with pâtés, soft cheeses, shellfish, grilled white fish, light salads and fruit tarts (Western); sushi/sashimi, dim sum, mildly spicy Thai or Vietnamese dishes, and pork dumplings (Asian).

Production Method
100% Loureiro. Cold clarification and low-temperature fermentation; fermentation intentionally stopped by cooling to retain residual sugar. Stainless-steel vinification with short lees contact; minimal oak influence.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Anselmo Mendes, noted Melgaço winemaker and consultant since the 1990s, acclaimed for championing native Vinho Verde varieties and high-quality Alvarinho and Loureiro.