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Anselmo Mendes 'Muros Antigos' Alvarinho, Vinho Verde 2024

Anselmo Mendes 'Muros Antigos' Alvarinho, Vinho Verde 2024

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Anselmo Mendes is widely regarded as one of the greatest masters of the alvarinho grape in Portugal, and his wines set the benchmark for quality in Vinho Verde. His Muros Antigos label focuses on purity and expression, with the 2024 vintage being a brilliant example of his deft touch. Coming from carefully selected vineyards where alvarinho thrives in a cool but sunny climate, this is a wine that balances intensity with precision. The nose is beautifully aromatic, bursting with ripe citrus fruits, white peach, and a delicate floral lift, all underpinned by a distinctive wet stone minerality. On the palate, it’s crisp, fresh, and supremely elegant, with mouthwatering acidity that cuts through the juicy orchard fruit and citrus zest character. There’s a lovely saline touch, a nod to the granite soils, and a slight creaminess to the texture that makes it both refreshing and satisfying. The finish is long, pure, and impeccably balanced, showcasing everything that makes alvarinho such an exciting grape. Whether you’re pairing it with grilled seafood, fresh oysters, or a bright summer salad, this is a top-class example of Portuguese winemaking. Anselmo Mendes is at the top of his game.

£14.50 Bottle

£87.00 Case of 6

In Stock

Code: PW11691

Wine characteristics

White Wine
2 - Dry
Albarino
75cl
Now to 2028
12.5% Alcohol
no oak influence
Cork, diam

Anselmo Mendes

Anselmo Mendes was born in Monção, an area in the vinho verde region in north Portugal best known for the alvarinho grape, known elsewhere as albariño. He began his fascination with alvarinho from an early age, going on to achieve worldwide acclaim for his work with the variety, and is recognised as one of Portugal’s finest white wine producers.

After gaining his oenology degree and working for a while in various capacities in the Portuguese wine industry, he began making wine under his own name in 1998. He now makes wine from three grapes in three distinct vinho verde regions: alvarinho in the Minho Valley, loureiro in the Lima Valley and avesso in the Douro valley.

His considers his winery in Minho valley as a place of experimentation, where he uses traditional methods – such as allowing skin contact with the juice during fermentation – alongside more innovative techniques. Some of his alvarinho is also carefully fermented and aged in French oak.

His new red vinho verde, Pardusco, uses traditional grapes to create a more modern style more akin to Beaujolais than the typical deep-coloured, high acid reds of the region.