Alvarinho Contacto,Anselmo Mendes 2023
White wine with aromas of citrus, ripe peaches and white flowers. It has fresh acidity and mineral character.
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- Vegetables
- Fish
- Seafood
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Anselmo Mendes
Anselmo Mendes is a winemaker with many years of experience in the industry. He is known for his devotion to local varietals and has experimented with different styles of wine... He works primarily with local varietals of alvarinho, lureiro, and aveso and produces both single varietal wines and blends.Anselmo Mendes strives for sustainable winemaking by implementing environmental and sustainable farming practices in his vineyards... He has received acclaim from leading wine critics and journalists. He is an outstanding representative of Portuguese winemaking whose work is distinguished by the high quality of his wines and his devotion to the unique terroir of the Viognier Verde.
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Alvarinho is a variety typical of the region of Galicia on the north coast of the Atlantic Ocean in Spain. It is best known as a key variety in Rias Baixas DO, where it occupies over 90 percent of the vineyards and is used to make full-bodied white wines with peach, citrus and mineral characters that go perfectly with local seafood. The variety has a high acidity and is suitable for both light white wine and wine in a denser style, which goes well with aging in oak or on fine lees, which add more texture and splendor. The proximity to the ocean often gives it a slight saltiness, which makes Albarino universal when paired with food. In Portugal, Alvarinho Vinho Verde wines are sometimes bottled with a small amount of carbon dioxide, which gives them a light, sparkling sensation in the mouth. Portuguese Vinho Verde are usually intended for quick consumption and are not subject to ageing. The high quality of Albarino and the increased interest in Spanish grape varieties are the reason why today we can find the variety in various other parts of the world - in the cooler parts of California, as well as in New Zealand.
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