Producers / Anselmo Mendes
Producer
Anselmo Mendes
Monção
A winemaker nicknamed “Mr Alvarinho” for his detailed work with the grape, including skin-contact and barrel-aged versions such as Muros de Melgaço.
Bottles
Rated by Wine Spectator
2 wines from its Portugal report (28 Feb 2026 issue), with US release prices and value for money.
| Wine | Vintage | Score | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarinho Vinho Verde Monção e Melgaço Contacto | 2024 | 90 | $22 | Good value (+1.7) |
| Loureiro Vinho Verde Contacto | 2024 | 88 | $22 | Fair price (−0.3) |
Critics’ picks
Scores out of 100 belong to one bottle and vintage, not the whole style. We only list scores and rankings we could confirm in a public source; follow each link to check. Last checked 12 Nov 2026. Prices are US release prices per 75 cl as printed by the critic; value compares the score with the price trend.
| Bottle | Critic | Score | Price · value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anselmo Mendes Alvarinho Contacto (Mendes & Symington) 2024 Vinho Verde (white) |
Wine Spectator | 90pts | $22 Good value (+1.7 pts) |
28 Feb 2026 issue |
| Anselmo Mendes Alvarinho Curtimenta 2023 Vinho Verde (white) |
James Suckling | No. 7, Top 100 Wines of Portugal 2025 |
— | 8 Oct 2025 |