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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: sour cherry, blackberry, pomegranate, wild herb
Palate: red fruit, tart cherry, racy acidity, low-alcohol lift
Anselmo Mendes' Minho red Pardusco: native Vinhão-Pedral blend with sour cherry and wild-herb register. The serious tinto verde reading from the Alvarinho master.
What it pairs with
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Lampreia a moda do Minho
Lamprey rice in red-wine sauce meets the wine's tart cherry and phenolic structure. -
Rojões de porco
Cubed pork with paprika needs a low-alcohol racy red. -
Sardinhas grelhadas
Racy acidity and low alcohol cut grilled-sardine oils. -
Charcuterie with presunto
Tart cherry and wild-herb register partner cured pork.
History
Pardusco is Anselmo Mendes' serious-Minho-red project, blending Vinhão with the rare Pedral grape. Bottled as IGT Minho because the DOC rules limit the use of Pedral; the wine sits as the estate's tinto verde counterpart to the flagship Alvarinhos.
- 2008: Pardusco launched as Anselmo Mendes' serious Minho-red project
Facts
- Producer
- Anselmo Mendes Vinhos · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Vinhão, Pedral
- Classification
- IGT Minho
- Oak
- Stainless steel; brief lees
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Anselmo Mendes Pardusco
What does Anselmo Mendes Pardusco taste like?
Sour cherry, blackberry, pomegranate and wild herb on the nose; red fruit, tart cherry, racy acidity and a low-alcohol lift on the palate. Light-bodied with low tannin, high acidity and a medium finish.
What is Pedral?
Pedral is a rare native red grape of the Minho border with Galicia, found in small plantings on both sides of the river. The Anselmo Mendes Pardusco is one of the few commercial bottlings to use it.
Should I serve it chilled?
Yes, lightly. The racy acidity and low alcohol show best at 12 to 14 degrees Celsius.
What food pairs with Pardusco?
Lampreia a moda do Minho, rojões de porco, grilled sardines and presunto charcuterie.
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