Muros de Melgaco Alvarinho
75cl
/
13% Vol
The Melgaco is both the finest Alvarinho and finest Vinho Verde we have tasted! Well structured, with good purity of fruit - an excellent example of Alvarinho.
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Muros de Melgaco Alvarinho
€28.50
Ex Tax: €23.17
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Complex, classic aromas of the grape varietal
Palate
Well structured with good, long acidity. Quite mineral with notes of grapefruit typical of Alvarinho.
Colour
Pale Gold
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
100% Alvarinho
Alcohol %
13%
Style
Dry
Estate/Producer
Anselmo Mendes
Country
Portugal
Region/AOC
Vinho Verde
Vintage
2016
Making Techniques
Careful selection of the best south-facing plots; soft pressing of the whole de-stemmed grape; slight settling of the must; fermentation in barrels on the lees for 6 months.
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Drink now-2026
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Robert Parker 92 Points
'Such beautiful purity of fruit that I hardly noticed the oak, even though it was young and so unevolved. A potentially great Alvarinho, it is concentrated, long, fresh and pure. It should have a long life and evolve brilliantly.'
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Robert Parker - 93 points (2021 vintage)
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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