Anselmo Mendes Contacto Alvarinho Vinho Verde 2021

''Skin contact gives this wine extra intensity and richness. The full texture brings in spice and mineral flavors as well as beautiful acidity and freshness.'' 93 Points, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

''Gorgeously balanced, bright, intense and expressive, this has tension on the finish and a focused feel. Showing a hint of lemon on the finish early on, it revels in its fine acidity as it airs out. As with everything Anselmo makes, this will age well,'' 91 Points, Mark Squires, Wine Advocate Magazine (Previous Vintage Review)

''Monção e Melgaço, one of the nine official sub-regions of Vinho Verde, lies on the southern border of Galicia, the Spanish province that occupies the northwest corner of the Iberian Peninsula. The Alvarinho grape reigns here. Mendes is a new wave producer aiming to show what can be done with this grape in this sub-region, announcing his wines with a bottle engraved with the name of sub-region, the grape, as well as his name. This Contacto is a richer and more muscular expression of Alvarinho, yet still retains its wonderful cutting edginess. Zesty lime accents, which imbue the wine with great energy, are still apparent. It’s a great choice the next time you are grilling fish.'' 92 Points, Michael Apstein (Previous Vintage Review)