A Torre 2019
Region: Vinho Verde
Producer: Anselmo Mendes
A Torre comes from the selection of the best grapes from the best plots, making this a unique and elegant wine.
It shows complex and delicate aromas. On the nose, citrus notes demonstrate the varietal character of the Alvarinho grape variety. Notes of vanilla and almonds, the oak ageing is delicate and subtle. The acidity and minerality are in harmony, conveying structure and complexity. Fine and elegant, a long and persistent finish.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Alvarinho |
| Drinking window | 2021-2035 |
| Alc. | 12.5% |
| Vinification | Very gentle pressing of whole destemmed grapes. Long cold clarification. Fermentation in used 400 litre French oak barrels.<br /> |
| Ripening | Ageing in barrels for 9 months with bâtonnage on total lees. |
Waar serveer je ’m bij?
A strict selection of the best grapes from the favourite plots, lightly pressed and long cold-settled, and then the decisive part: fermentation happens in used French 400-litre barrels, followed by nine months in barrel with bâtonnage. Large barrels and used oak give texture without an oaky flavour; the stirring of the lees gives the creaminess. Seven years after the harvest this is the broadest and longest Alvarinho of the house, with a complexity you do not expect from a Vinho Verde.
Roast poulard with a yellow mustard sauce
Sea bass in puff pastry
Serveren op 11–13 °C
Drink: 2025–2042
“The 2019 A Torre is a new Alvarinho, sourced from the Quinta da Torre property. They selected the very best bunches, the ripest from each plant, using the eight different soils/textures they have. It fermented in used 400-liter barrels, where the wine matured with the full lees for nine months. It has a bright almost fluorescent color and complexity, depth, clout, freshness and elegance, with a lot of subtleness and notes of truffle, spices and herbs. The super-balanced palate has citrus freshness, tangerine, herbs and a salty twist. This goes way beyond being a varietal wine—it's elegant, mineral and complex, one of the best Alvarinho/Albariño wines in the world. There is a crystalline purity here that is breathtaking. For Anselmo Mendez, 2019 was an exceptional year, and the wine should be truly long lived. 4,000 bottles were filled in June 2020 and kept for no less than 54 months in bottle before it was released in early 2025.”
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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