Magma - 2021
Anselmo Mendes
- Region
- Portugal 禄 A莽ores VR
- Type
- white still, dry
- Producer
- Anselmo Mendes
- Vintage
- 2021
- Grapes
- Verdelho
- Alcohol
- 12
- Sugar
- 0.38
- Volume
- 750 mL
- Cellar
- not available
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Ratings
After the first sniff and sip, I expected to see Canary Islands on the label. Not even close. The wine has a reductive and marine bouquet, combined with a super salty, mineral, and smoky palate, which led me to this assumption. There's nice yellow fruit and a hint of honey on the nose. On the palate, it's smooth, juicy, and quaffable despite rather medium acidity. It's not a simple wine and not for everyone, but it's a delicious, sophisticated and interesting skin-contact Verdelho.