Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 0 to 6 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement0 yrs6 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: citrus, white peach, brioche, wet granite

Palate: citrus, stone fruit, fine bead, mineral finish

Traditional-method Alvarinho sparkling from Anselmo Mendes, zero dosage. Brioche lees over the wet-granite mineral spine of Monção e Melgaço.

What it pairs with

  • Oysters
    Zero-dosage Alvarinho fizz with saline minerality is a textbook oyster match; brioche lees adds aromatic depth.
  • Camarao da costa
    Atlantic shrimp meets coastal saline bubbles; the high-acid drive lifts the sweet shellfish flesh.
  • Aperitif boards with cured pork
    Brioche register and stone fruit pair the salt of Portuguese presunto; fine bead refreshes between bites.
  • Sushi and sashimi
    High-acid mineral fizz lifts raw fish without overwhelming delicate textures.

History

Time is Anselmo Mendes' traditional-method Alvarinho sparkling line, launched in the late 2000s alongside the rise of Vinho Verde espumante. Bottled as Bruto Nature (zero dosage) to keep the Monção mineral signature unmasked.

  1. 2008: Time Bruto Nature launched as Anselmo Mendes' traditional-method Alvarinho sparkling

Facts

Producer
Anselmo Mendes Vinhos · visiting guide
Grapes
Alvarinho (100%)
Classification
DOC Vinho Verde - Monção e Melgaço
Oak
Stainless steel base wine; minimum 24 months on lees in bottle; zero dosage
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 18 to 26 at retail
Drinking window
0-6 from disgorgement
First vintage
2008
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Anselmo Mendes Time Bruto Nature

What does Anselmo Mendes Time Bruto Nature taste like?

Citrus, white peach, brioche and wet granite on the nose; citrus, stone fruit, fine bead and a mineral finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long lees-driven close.

When should I drink Time Bruto Nature?

Drink within 0 to 6 years from disgorgement. Serve well chilled at 6 to 8 degrees Celsius; the 24-month lees ageing has already developed the brioche register.

What grapes are in Time Bruto Nature?

100 percent Alvarinho from Monção e Melgaço. The Bruto Nature zero-dosage style keeps the sub-region's mineral signature unmasked.

What food pairs with Time Bruto Nature?

Oysters, Atlantic shrimp, presunto aperitif boards and sushi. The zero-dosage saline drive shines with raw and lightly cured shellfish.

Tags

alvarinho dry high acid medium body medium term mood elegant mood festive mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion celebration occasion dinner party old world pairs with aperitif pairs with charcuterie pairs with oysters pairs with shellfish pairs with sushi price trade up sparkling traditional vegan

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