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Anselmo Mendes' Parcela Única is among the most serious expressions of Alvarinho from Monção e Melgaço — a single-vineyard from old-vine Alvarinho on granite soils above the Lima River. The wine transcends the fresh, immediate style of standard Vinho Verde: white peach, apricot, jasmine, and deep granite mineral with a structure that ages beautifully for 5-10 years. Rivals Soalheiro for concentration and mineral depth at the Alvarinho appellation's summit.
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Anselmo Mendes Parcela Única Alvarinho and percebes: the Minho's definitive pairing. The wine's granite mineral depth mirrors the barnacle's oceanic brine; its floral aromatics and citrus precision amplify the percebes' pure marine flavour. Sea salt bridges the wine's mineral salinity. A pairing that defines northern Portuguese coastal wine culture.
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Anselmo Mendes Parcela Única's mineral concentration and acidity makes it one of the most versatile Portuguese white wines — including with bacalhau à Brás. The wine's stone fruit and mineral character cuts through the egg's richness; olives bridge the wine's Mediterranean mineral; the potato absorbs the wine's acidity into a complete harmony. A traditional Minho pairing with Portugal's most beloved dish.
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