Winery Anselmo MendesContacto Alvarinho
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Albariño.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
The Contacto Alvarinho of the Winery Anselmo Mendes is in the top 70 of wines of Monção e Melgaço.
Taste structure of the Contacto Alvarinho from the Winery Anselmo Mendes
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Contacto Alvarinho of Winery Anselmo Mendes in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
stone, honey
grass, straw
oil, cream
butter, oak
elderflower, honeysuckle
fennel, pepper
On the nose the Contacto Alvarinho of Winery Anselmo Mendes in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, non oak or melon and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, straw or chalk.
Food and wine pairings with Contacto Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Contacto Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Contacto Alvarinho
The Contacto Alvarinho of Winery Anselmo Mendes matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of seafood, chorizo and chicken paella from patou, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or green tomatoes in vinegar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Anselmo Mendes's Contacto Alvarinho.
Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho
The white Alvarinho is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The white Alvarinho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Contacto Alvarinho from Winery Anselmo Mendes are 2008, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Anselmo Mendes
The Winery Anselmo Mendes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Monção e Melgaço to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monção e Melgaço
The wine region of Monção e Melgaço is located in the region of Vinho Verde of Minho of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anselmo Mendes or the Domaine Quinta da Pedra produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monção e Melgaço are Alvarinho, Loureiro and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monção e Melgaço often reveals types of flavors of green apple, yeast or slate and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, yellow plum or acacia.
The wine region of Minho
Minho is Portugal's Northernmost wine region. It is known for one wine style above all others: crisp, light, white Vinho Verde, whose DOC zone covers the same territory. The Minho name is used for the area's Vinho Regional designation (similar to the French IGP). The latter's looser production laws allow more diversity in the average winery's portfolio, including red and rosé wines.
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The word of the wine: VDN
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