Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho

more volume than ALLO ~ more stone & pit fruit with less citrus ~ probably better w food while ALLO delivers more aperitif enjoyment

A re visit after drinking it in its native land this summer, in summer heat. Has detail & body, & I think should quell the Alvarino nay sayers, if there are any left.

Phewww what a value! Pear, apricot, chalk, what an aromatic nose! The palate shows a bit of acid drive but it's more textured and structured than acid driven. Nice apricot and pear notes, some tangy notes all along, a power ball of a mid palate kicking a long and wide finish with a clalky mouthfeel and almost a tannic (🤔), drying layer. The wine's tanginess is strong in the rear, and lasts for a long while. This is funny because the wine's acid drive is not that strong. Second attempt with a white from this winery, second hit. Can't wait to taste more.

Nice! Florals, salinity, vanilla, stone, and a bit of lime. Tasty for sure

Delightful more sweet less biting minerals are an 8/10

Excellent drinking wine! Big surprize. You instantely want to consume the bottle! No Food needed.

Very nice, bright and acidic, notes of grapefruit, melon, and some vegetal herbal flavors too. Lovely for summer.

An enjoyable drinking Portugal white wine.

Ted had this 2 years ago

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