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Anselmo Mendes is recognised not only for the excellence of the wines he produces but also for the surprising and consistent way he innovates. Combining the use of age-old techniques, such as fermentation on skins, with bold winemaking methods such as the fermentation of Alvarinho in oak casks, he is established in Portugal and abroad with an original design and his own identity.
Anselmo Mendes wines are the result of a long, faithful connection to the land, an experimentalist and studious spirit and a philosophy of respect for the ecosystem that translates into methods of integrated production.
Beginning of the study of fermentation and barrel ageing
Acquisition of an estate in Melgaço
Production of the first wine - Muros de Melgaço – the result of studies conducted in previous years
Start of the studies and experiments on “fermentation on skins”
Launch of the first Alvarinho Curtimenta
and the well-known "Muros Antigos" label
Beginning of work with the Loureiro grape variety
Creation of the new winery in Melgaço,
and start of the restructuring of the vineyards at Quinta da Torre, in Monção
Birth of the most iconic wine - Parcela Única – the fruit of the study of plots and different soils
Beginning of the restructuring of vineyards in the Lima Valley with the Loureiro grape variety
Anselmo Mendes is the producer with the largest Alvarinho area in Monção and Melgaço
20th anniversary of the project
