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Magma - 2021

Anselmo Mendes

4.0 / 5.0

Region
Portugal » Açores VR
Type
white still, dry
Vintage
2021
Grapes
Verdelho
Alcohol
12
Sugar
0.38
Price
1294 UAH
Cellar
not available
Anselmo Mendes Magma 2021

Ratings

4.0 / 5.0750 ml@Boris

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.