Winery Anselmo MendesMuros Antigos Alvarinho
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Albarino and the Alvarinho.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Muros Antigos Alvarinho from the Winery Anselmo Mendes
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Muros Antigos Alvarinho of Winery Anselmo Mendes in the region of Minho is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Muros Antigos Alvarinho of Winery Anselmo Mendes in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Muros Antigos Alvarinho
Pairings that work perfectly with Muros Antigos Alvarinho
Original food and wine pairings with Muros Antigos Alvarinho
The Muros Antigos Alvarinho of Winery Anselmo Mendes matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of cuttlefish a la plancha, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or aperitif puff pastries (cheese matches, puff pastries with....
Details and technical informations about Winery Anselmo Mendes's Muros Antigos Alvarinho.
Discover the grape variety: Albarino
It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Muros Antigos Alvarinho from Winery Anselmo Mendes are 1998, 2022, 2024, 2023 and 2021.
Informations about the Winery Anselmo Mendes
The Winery Anselmo Mendes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 69 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.
The word of the wine: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
