Muralhas de Monção White 2025
2025, Monção e Melgaço, Vinho Verde, Portugal
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Profile & Story
Vinho Verde Branco DOC from the Monção e Melgaço sub-region. Grapes: Alvarinho (85%) and Trajadura (15%). Alcohol 12.5%, Total acidity 6.6 g/L, Residual sugar 1 g/L. Annual production: 3 million bottles.
Tasting Notes
Aspect: Bright. Color: Citrine. Aroma: Predominantly fruity character, notably the aromas of prunoid (apricot, peach), resulting from the high percentage of Alvarinho wine. Flavor: Balanced, persistent, soft and dry. Awards: Top 100 Wines of 2023 by Wine Spectator – 90 points; Trophy of Best Portuguese White Wine – International Wine Challenge (IWC); 90 points – Wine & Spirits Magazine; 89 points Wine Enthusiast; Gold Medal – Bacchus; Silver Medal – China Wine & Spirits Awards 2017; Bronze Medal – International Wine Challenge.
Pairing Recommendation
Should be drunk at a temperature of 11°C. Ideal drink as an aperitif and to accompany seafood, fish dishes and white meat.