The Winery Anselmo Mendes of Vinho Verde of Minho
The Winery Anselmo Mendes is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 52 wines for sale in of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The Anselmo Mendes Estate is a prestigious vineyard located in the heart of the Vinho Verde region, in the northwest of Portugal. This region is renowned for producing high-quality white wines with exceptional freshness and acidity. It is here that the Mendes family honours the regional grape variety, Alvarinho, using innovative and environmentally friendly winemaking methods. The Anselmo Mendes Estate spans 30 hectares of vineyards, arranged in terraces along the Minho River valley. The granitic and schistose soil of this region provides an ideal terrain for cultivating the Alvarinho. Furthermore, the influence of the Atlantic brings a temperate climate, conducive to the production of fresh and aromatic wines. Since its establishment, Anselmo Mendes has gained the reputation of a groundbreaking winemaker. He was one of the first to experiment with fermentation in barrels for Alvarinho, a technique that adds additional complexity to this already expressive grape variety. At the estate, each plot is vinified separately, allowing each terroir to fully express itself. Anselmo Mendes' passion and dedication to Alvarinho are perceptible through his range of wines. His flagship wine, Alvarinho Contacto, highlights the expressiveness and character of the grape variety, with notes of exotic fruits, beautiful minerality, and good balance on the palate. His Muros Antigos Alvarinho wine is a classic of the region, with freshness and acidity typical of Vinho Verde. In short, the Anselmo Mendes Estate is a true benchmark in the Vinho Verde region.
