Muros de Melgaço 2023
Region: Vinho Verde
Producer: Anselmo Mendes
Coming from vineyards located on south-facing hills and are produced exclusively in Melgaço, the grapes provide high maturation as well as high acidity levels. . This complex and exuberant wine ferments and matures for 6 months in 225L French oak barrels. Muros de Melgaço was the first wine and during these 25 years this wine has made its journey to excellence and elegance.The nose is marked by minerality and citrus notes. In the mouth it is persistent and structured, but the juiciness it presents with the acidity makes it elegant. Light vanilla offers creaminess.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Alvarinho |
| Drinking window | 2024-2028 |
| Alc. | 12.5% |
| Vinification | In French oak barrels |
| Ripening | In French oak barrels |
Waar serveer je ’m bij?
The grapes come exclusively from Melgaço, from south-facing hillsides, and in this cool region that is the difference between ripe and just not ripe. A higher degree of ripeness, then, and with it fermentation and ageing in oak barrels. Those two choices make Alvarinho into something other than the fresh entry-level wines: more yellow fruit, more weight in the mouth, a toasted undertone and a finish that lingers. A Vinho Verde that can take a place at the main table.
Pan-fried hake with peas and bacon
Pasta with lemon, ricotta and basil
Serveren op 10–12 °C
We were there when Anselmo launched his first wines under his own name and we are still following him. Meanwhile, he grew to become 'mister Alvarinho'.
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