Anselmo Mendes
Contacto Monção & Melgaço Alvarinho
Monção e Melgaço, Vinho Verde, Minho, Portugal
Exclusively from their vineyards in the northern part of Vinho Verde, Monção and Melgaço. I’ve been there! That’s where I accidentally got up two hours early cause my clock switched to Spain time and I thought that meant I'dn need to get up an hour early. Contacto has a little more skin contact than average, turning up with a slight texture and friendly bitter bite. On the nose, it’s fresh lemon zest, wet stone and whetstone, with a bit of white flower. The palate is utterly thirst-quenching, veering into dried apricot territory and a bit of (as I said above) fun bitterness countering the fruit. It all wraps up with a sluice of salinity. Fun, fun, fun!
Exclusively from their vineyards in the northern part of Vinho Verde, Monção and Melgaço. I’ve been there! That’s where I accidentally got up two hours early cause my clock switched to Spain time and I thought that meant I'dn need to get up an hour early. Contacto has a little more skin contact than average, turning up with a slight texture and friendly bitter bite. On the nose, it’s fresh lemon zest, wet stone and whetstone, with a bit of white flower. The palate is utterly thirst-quenching, veering into dried apricot territory and a bit of (as I said above) fun bitterness countering the fruit. It all wraps up with a sluice of salinity. Fun, fun, fun!
Aug 17th, 2024
Salty stuff. Needs the right pairing, otherwise not the most sippable.
Salty stuff. Needs the right pairing, otherwise not the most sippable.
Dec 29th, 2022
There’s a ripe stone fruit or possibly a papaya note right out of the gate as well as some fresh floral notes. It eludes to an air of springtime. On the palate it’s lush, savory, and briny. Overall it has bright Meyer lemon acidity and a beautiful balance of fruit and salt.
It would have paired perfectly with the oysters I tried to pick up on the way here…
Salmon is an adequate substitute!
There’s a ripe stone fruit or possibly a papaya note right out of the gate as well as some fresh floral notes. It eludes to an air of springtime. On the palate it’s lush, savory, and briny. Overall it has bright Meyer lemon acidity and a beautiful balance of fruit and salt.
It would have paired perfectly with the oysters I tried to pick up on the way here…
Salmon is an adequate substitute!
Very consistent wine, always refreshing!
Very consistent wine, always refreshing!
Apr 1st, 2021
Interesting- like a Muscadet aged on its lies. Solid though the vintner apparently gets kudos
Interesting- like a Muscadet aged on its lies. Solid though the vintner apparently gets kudos
Jul 10th, 2020
Salty with a touch of lime leaf, melon, and white flower. Very balanced and not as acid driven as you would expect. Long finish. Serious Alvarinho
Salty with a touch of lime leaf, melon, and white flower. Very balanced and not as acid driven as you would expect. Long finish. Serious Alvarinho
Jun 3rd, 2020
Tasting some juice for #doloresoutpost from #winebridgeimports Fun on lees Alvarinho. #portuguesewine #highqpr
Tasting some juice for #doloresoutpost from #winebridgeimports Fun on lees Alvarinho. #portuguesewine #highqpr
Apr 25th, 2020Fruity and floral, fresh but a little weighty too. A bit too easy to toss back on the porch... or in front of a cozy fire.
Fruity and floral, fresh but a little weighty too. A bit too easy to toss back on the porch... or in front of a cozy fire.
Jan 30th, 2019
A white wine for almost everything. Richness from the skin contact, but the austere salinity coupled with delicate floral notes make it a perfect wine for food.
A white wine for almost everything. Richness from the skin contact, but the austere salinity coupled with delicate floral notes make it a perfect wine for food.
Dec 5th, 2018