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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage0 yrs4 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: lime, white peach, lemon, wet stone
Palate: citrus, stone fruit, racy acidity, saline lift
The Adega de Monção cooperative flagship Muralhas: Alvarinho-Trajadura blend showing the Monção mineral signature at a co-op price point.
What it pairs with
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Polvo a lagareiro
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Saline citrus drive partners olive-oil-roasted octopus; mineral lift cuts the oil. -
Atlantic shellfish platter
Stone fruit and saline lift partner crab, prawn and clam. -
Grilled sardines
Racy acidity cuts grilled-sardine oils. -
Bolinhos de bacalhau
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Citrus drive cuts salt-cod fritter oils; lime register refreshes between bites.
History
The Adega Cooperativa de Monção was founded in 1958 to pool fruit from Monção growers. Muralhas (Walls), named for the historic granite ramparts of Monção, is the cooperative's flagship Alvarinho-Trajadura blend and one of the high-volume references for sub-region Alvarinho.
- 1958: Adega Cooperativa de Monção founded to pool grower fruit
- 1965: Muralhas blend established as the cooperative's flagship
Facts
- Producer
- Adega Cooperativa de Monção · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Alvarinho, Trajadura
- Classification
- DOC Vinho Verde - Monção e Melgaço
- Oak
- Stainless steel; brief lees
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 8 to 12 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1958
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Adega de Monção Muralhas
What does Muralhas taste like?
Lime, white peach, lemon and wet stone on the nose; citrus, stone fruit, racy acidity and a saline lift on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity and a medium refreshing finish.
When should I drink it?
Drink within 0 to 4 years of vintage. Built for youthful freshness.
What does Muralhas mean?
Muralhas is Portuguese for walls, referring to the historic granite ramparts of Monção.
What food pairs with Muralhas?
Polvo a lagareiro, Atlantic shellfish platters, grilled sardines and salt-cod fritters.
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