Anselmo Mendes : Curtimenta 2019
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Description
Characteristics and Tasting Tips of Curtimenta 2019 by Anselmo Mendes
Tasting
Nose
The bouquet reveals a beautiful aromatic expression with notes of white flowers and inviting fruity fragrances. Delicate floral touches are accompanied by the characteristic mineral nuances of alvarinho.
Palate
On the palate, the wine reveals a generous, mineral structure with subtle smoky notes. The skin maceration adds a fine, delicate texture, while the oak highlights the fruit without dominating it. The pure framework of alvarinho is fully expressed in this serious wine with excellent aging potential.
Food Pairings
The Curtimenta 2019 pairs perfectly with white meats, noble fish and shellfish. Its structure and minerality make it an ideal companion for refined dishes.
Serving and Aging
This wine is ideally served at a temperature between 10 and 12 °C. The Curtimenta 2019 can be enjoyed now but has cellaring potential until around 2035.
The Structure and Precision of a Portuguese White Wine by Anselmo Mendes
The Estate
Created in 1998 by Anselmo Mendes in the Minho region, this estate covers 130 hectares of alvarinho and loureiro in the Monção e Melgaço area. Nicknamed “Mr. Alvarinho,” Anselmo Mendes, owner and current manager, revolutionized the vinho verde by focusing on dry, mineral wines. A pioneer of sustainable viticulture, he combines ancestral techniques and innovative methods such as skin fermentation and aging in oak barrels, partnering in 2023 with the Symington family.
The Vineyard
The vines of Curtimenta are planted in the Monção & Melgaço sub-region, at the heart of the DO Vinho Verde appellation. Located between 100 and 200 meters of altitude, they benefit from an oceanic climate with 1,600 mm of rain per year. The alluvial and granite soils are home to vines aged over 14 years..
Winemaking and Aging
The Curtimenta 2019 benefits from meticulous winemaking starting with manual harvesting. After destemming, the grapes undergo a 24-hour skin maceration before fermentation in 400-liter barrels with indigenous yeasts. The aging of this Minho wine continues for 9 months in barrels on the lees with regular lees stirring, followed by an additional 12 months in the bottle.
Grape Variety
100 % alvarinho, the emblematic grape variety of the Monção & Melgaço region.