Rated equal to, or slightly higher than, similar wines at this price point
Winery | Anselmo Mendes |
|---|---|
Grapes | Alvarinho |
Region | Monção e Melgaço |
Wine style | Portuguese Vinho Verde White |
Alcohol content | 12.5% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | The fermentation of Albariño grapes in wooden casks or the use of old wine-making techniques, such as tanning, are some of the methods that make these wines are a special case in the world of white. The original expression of a passion with roots in the past, sedimented with a long experience and knowledge. |
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
Vinho Verde is a widely consumed white wine from Northern Portugal. The wine tends to be made from local grapes such as Alvarinho (Albarino), Loureiro, Arinto, and Azal.
Vinho Verde is a light, refreshing wine with lots of floral and green fruit notes. The wine often has a slight carbonation to it, though not enough that it could be referred to as a sparkling wine.
A Vinho Verde region was estab...
