Anselmo Mendes

Curtimenta Vinho Verde Alvarinho

9.023 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Vinho Verde, Minho, Portugal
Alvarinho
Top Notes For
Christine Havens

From Anselmo Mendes, the 2013 Curtimenta Alvarinho is a lesson in the aging potential of Vinho Verde whites. Fermentation starts on the skins, the grapes are then pressed into large format barrels to age for 9 months. Post bottling, Curtimenta is further aged in bottle for one year, all of which translates in the body of this wine. It's silky, slightly oily and exquisitely smooth with incredibly complex and ever-changing flavors bruised pear and yellow-fleshed peaches that gracefully dwindle to a finish of lime zest, white grapefruit and almond skins. Bravo! Sample

From Anselmo Mendes, the 2013 Curtimenta Alvarinho is a lesson in the aging potential of Vinho Verde whites. Fermentation starts on the skins, the grapes are then pressed into large format barrels to age for 9 months. Post bottling, Curtimenta is further aged in bottle for one year, all of which translates in the body of this wine. It's silky, slightly oily and exquisitely smooth with incredibly complex and ever-changing flavors bruised pear and yellow-fleshed peaches that gracefully dwindle to a finish of lime zest, white grapefruit and almond skins. Bravo! Sample

Jul 25th, 2016
Henri Schock

Curtimenta - contact white - awesome!

Curtimenta - contact white - awesome!

Feb 20th, 2014
Luciana Plaas

Great acidity and an amazing body. Fantastic winemaker, he knows how to do it.

Great acidity and an amazing body. Fantastic winemaker, he knows how to do it.

Jun 11th, 2020
Adam Gäfvert

Mycket välgjord fylligare variant och Vinho Verde. Snärtig exotisk frukt. Litchi, nätmelon och päron. Rökiga undertoner. Fatlagringen har gett bra textur och bett.

Mycket välgjord fylligare variant och Vinho Verde. Snärtig exotisk frukt. Litchi, nätmelon och päron. Rökiga undertoner. Fatlagringen har gett bra textur och bett.

Sep 29th, 2018
Margot Mazur

Very smooth, high minerality, soft peach, nectarine, pear. Delicious and complex.

Very smooth, high minerality, soft peach, nectarine, pear. Delicious and complex.

Oct 16th, 2017
Rafael de Lima

From what I tasted from this winemaker, interestingly enough it is the one I liked the most. For an aromatic lover, this 9 months oaked wine is incredibly well made. Imagine and chardonnay but fruity. Very well done.

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From what I tasted from this winemaker, interestingly enough it is the one I liked the most. For an aromatic lover, this 9 months oaked wine is incredibly well made. Imagine and chardonnay but fruity. Very well done.

#RdLWineSpirits

Jul 4th, 2017
Fausto Ferraz

2011

Jul 12th, 2015
Tom Dare

Simply incredible, in my top ten for 2015.

Simply incredible, in my top ten for 2015.

May 23rd, 2015
Victor Mauad

Victor had this 2 years ago

Victor had this 2 years ago

Feb 20th, 2023
ja ramos

ja had this 3 years ago

ja had this 3 years ago

Mar 13th, 2022