2016 Anselmo Mendes Alvarinho Vinho Verde Muros Antigos

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 89.2 points

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  1/26/2024 - OldNav2 Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Less astringent than many vinho verdes but with classic slight acidic flavor
  The wine looks colorless colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. The body is light. The wine has coarse texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has high acidity.

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  7/30/2021 - forceberry wrote: 91 Points

  From vineyards located in Monção and Melgaço. Fermented slowly in stainless steel tanks, aged for at least 3 months on the lees in stainless steel. 12,5% alcohol.
  
  Medium-deep yellow-green color. Youthful and fruity, even somewhat tropical nose with aromas of fresh apricot, some candied gummi bear tones, a little bit of stony minerality, light rich nuances of beeswax and a hint of orchard flowers. The wine is crisp, lively and fruity on the palate with a medium body, yet showing some ripeness and sense of concentration. Dry and very focused flavors of lemony citrus fruits, tangy salinity, some tart green apple, light pithy notes of grapefruity bitterness, a little bit of fresh white fruits and a hint of steely minerality. The bracing acidity lends terrific sense of freshness, structure and intensity to the wine. The finish is crisp, lively and mouth-cleansing with bright, dry and acid-driven flavors of lemony citrus fruits, some tangy Granny Smith apple notes, a little bit of steely minerality, light oceanic salty tones, a hint of crunchy white fruits and a tropical touch of sweet, exotic fruits.
  
  A crisp, fresh and zippy Alvarinho that is still remarkably youthful - at times even almost primary - at the age of 5 years. Despite its pronounced minerality and racy acidity, the wine never comes across as lean or austere, but instead sports a good deal of fruit and concentration to serve as a nice counterpoint. Seeing how surprisingly little the wine has evolved in the cellar over the years, I can imagine this will continue to improve for years more. A very lovely little drop and a steal at 13,90€.

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  10/29/2018 - phil the agony wrote: 89 Points

  Encore un fois un prix doux pour une bouteille de ce type.
  Me fait penser aussi à un Sauvignon blanc fin.
  89 pts

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  9/14/2018 - tobyc Likes this wine:

  Tasted at a portuguese wine tasting.
  
  Made from Alvarinho.
  
  Fruit in the back, acid drives it forward. Quite floral and creamy which overtakes the minerality.
  
  My notes: white stone fruits, gooseberries, olive oil and vegetable stock.

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  9/4/2018 - phil the agony wrote: 89 Points

  Bu vendredi avec des charcuteries.
  Un beau petit côté salin et floral (fleurs blanches).
  C'est frais tout étant légèrement gras.
  Sur le zeste de citron frais .Se boit très bien maintenant.
  88-89 à peine 20$.

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