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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: white flower, lime peel, fresh peach, saline edge
Palate: citrus, saline lift, stone fruit, fresh acidity
Loureiro and Alvarinho blend from a south-facing estate on the left bank of the Lima river, three kilometres south of Viana do Castelo. Atlantic-proximity gives the wine its signature saline lift.
What it pairs with
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Polvo a lagareiro
Octopus and the wine's saline lift carry each other. -
Grilled bream
Delicate white fish and Atlantic salinity work in tandem. -
Bolinhos de bacalhau
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Fried salt cod and the wine's fresh acidity balance richness.
History
Paco d'Anha is the wine brand of the 400-year-old Agorreta family estate where Dom Antonio Prior do Crato sheltered in 1580. The original plantings used four Lima sub-region grapes; from 2000 the vineyard was replanted with Loureiro and Alvarinho only, under the consulting hand of Anselmo Mendes.
- 1970: Modern Paco d'Anha Vinho Verde brand launched from a ten-hectare reconversion
- 2000: Vineyard replanted with Loureiro and Alvarinho only, under Anselmo Mendes consultancy
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta do Paco de Anha · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Loureiro, Alvarinho
- Classification
- Vinho Verde DOC, Lima
- Oak
- Stainless steel only, brief lees contact
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 10 to 14 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1970
Frequently asked about Paco d'Anha Vinho Verde
What does Paco d'Anha Vinho Verde taste like?
White flower, lime peel, fresh peach and saline edge on the nose; citrus, saline lift, stone fruit and fresh acidity on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Paco d'Anha Vinho Verde?
Drink within 1 to 4 years of the vintage, well chilled to 8 to 10C.
What food pairs with Paco d'Anha Vinho Verde?
Polvo a lagareiro, grilled bream and bolinhos de bacalhau are all strong matches.
Where is Paco d'Anha Vinho Verde made?
At the Agorreta family estate in Vila Nova de Anha, three kilometres south of Viana do Castelo, in the Lima sub-region of Vinho Verde.
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