Anselmo Mendes Magma Verdelho
75cl
/
12% Vol
This unusual white from Anselmo Mendes and Diogo Lopez is made from Verdelho and comes from Azores. It is dry with incredible minerality, subtle notes of citrus and a savoury, saline finish. This is a gastronomic wine, a perfect accompaniment to shellfish, smoked salmon, sushi, or a creamy risotto.
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Anselmo Mendes Magma Verdelho
€25.50
Ex Tax: €20.73
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Mineral and slightly austere, with aromas of lemon, lime, apple
Palate
Medium bodied with good acidity, subtle citrus fruit and intense minerality that rounds into a saline finish.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
Verdelho
Maturation
Stainless steel
Alcohol %
12%
Country
Portugal
Region/AOC
Azores, D.O. Biscoitos
Vintage
2019
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Drink now, will keep for up to 3 years
Producer
Anselmo Mendes & Diogo Lopes
Food Matching
Food Matching
A perfect accompaniment to shellfish, smoked salmon, sushi, or a creamy risotto.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Decanter- 92/100 Points
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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Customer Reviews
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