Anselmo Mendes

Vinho Verde Loureiro 'Muros Antigos'

Vinho Verde Loureiro 'Muros Antigos'

Vinho Verde Loureiro Muros Antigos

•100% Loureiro from choice, south-facing parcels on granite in the Lima Valley
• Hand-harvested
• Fermented with indigenous yeast in tank with a 4-month elevage on the lees

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Minho
Appellation:
Vinho Verde
Variety:
Loureiro
Color:
White

Sizes Available

Full Bottle PT-MND-02-23 12/750ml

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REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES

2024
Wine Advocate
Score
91+
Date
2025-03-27
"Anselmo thinks Loureiro is capable of the best and the worst, but you have to control yields. The bunches are large, so if you don't control yields, you get a neutral acid liquid without interest. The 2024 Muros Antigos Loureiro comes from the vines he planted in the Ponte de Lima zone, from one to 25 kilometers from the sea, where he produces more grapes than he uses for his wines (he sells grapes); he makes a selection for his wines. This has the same vinification as the other Muros Antigos range, in stainless steel and a few months with fine lees. This is more austere, has lower alcohol (12%) and more freshness (pH 3.11 and six grams of acidity). It's also lighter and has less dry extract than the Alvarinho (18 grams versus 22), and the mouthfeel is sharper. It's young, clean, precise and serious, what a Loureiro should be. It's approachable but should also develop."
2021
Wine Enthusiast
Score
90
Date
2022-08-31
"Best Buy"
2020
Decanter World Wine Awards
Score
91
Date
2021-07-08
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2021-06-30
2020
Wine Enthusiast
Score
90
Date
2021-08-09