Muralhas de Monçâo Vinho Verde

WHY WE LOVE IT

• Brilliant and bright aspects. Predominantly fruity character, notably the aromas of prunoid (apricot, peach), resulting from the high percentage of Alvarinho wine.
• An iconic wine that fills the table and memory of all Portuguese people. A historic symbol of the Monção and Melgaço region that shows, through the harmonious marriage between the Alvarinho and Trajadura grape varieties, the natural wealth of this territory.

Varietal Composition: Alvarinho 85%, Trajadura 15%

Tasting Notes:  Balanced, persistent, soft and dry. The splendor of the fruit is revealed in each glass. Filled with fresh aromas of peach and apricot, its flavor lingers in the mouth with the smoothness and freshness that only a historic Vinho Verde can offer.

PRESS

2022 – 91 Wine & Spirits | 90 Wine Spectator (#41 of Top 100 for 2023)

PRODUCER BACKGROUND

On October 11, 1958, twenty-five Portuguese wine producers signed a document creating Adega Cooperativa Regional de Monção. The cooperative’s first harvest in 1962 included 66 growers. Today, the venture has blossomed to 1,720 members.

The cooperative’s success has allowed significant investment in its facilities, processes, and its ability to market its wine around the world. Growth, award-winning wine, and modernization, including a solar power system, have contributed greatly to the economy of the region. Hundreds upon hundreds of families owe their living to the region’s vibrant wine industry.

The founding of Adega de Monção was inspired by the determination and spirit of cooperation of the legendary Deu-La-Deu Martins. During the fourteenth-century Fernandine Wars, Monção was the target of a long and painful siege by the Kingdom of Castile.

Food was scarce but Deu-La-Deu Martins collected what little flour remained and baked as many loaves of bread as possible. Then, she climbed the wall and threw them at the enemy. The Castilians, incredulous at the apparent abundance of the Portuguese, conceded defeat.