Anselmo Mendes Douro Tinto
75cl
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12.5% Vol
Rich and elegant red made of unconventional grapes from old vineyards in the Quinta dos Frades area of the Douro Valley. Complex and structured, fruity, woody and spicy, this wine is perfect to accompany mushrooms, red meats, and strong mature cheeses.
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Anselmo Mendes Douro Tinto
€26.50
Ex Tax: €21.54
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Aromas of red fruits, oak, dried herbs, and tobacco
Palate
Full-bodied, fresh and structured, with flavours of red fruits, wood, spices and tobacco. Fine tannins, and a long persistent finish.
Colour
Open ruby red
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
Field blend of Alvarelhão, Rufete, Tinta Carvalha, Tinta da Barca, Tinta Francisca, Alicante Bouschet
Maturation
Grapes harvested and sorted manually. Short fermentation (3 to 4 days) at checked temperature with skins on. Ageing for 12 months in used French oak barrels, followed by a 2-year ageing in the bottle.
Alcohol %
12.5%
Style
Full-bodied, structured red wine
Estate/Producer
Anselmo Mendes
Country
Portugal
Region/AOC
Douro
Vintage
2012
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Up to 10 years
Food Matching
Food Matching
Delicious when paired with mushroom dishes, red meats, and mature cheese
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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