The name refers to the 12 hours of skin contact before the grapes are pressed.
In 2023 The Symington family decided to strengthen its long-running relationship with the legendary Vinho Verde producer Anselmo Mendes by forming the Mendes & Symington partnership. This joint venture between two of Portugal’s leading wine producing families was established with the aim of developing premium wines from the prestigious Monção and Melgaço sub-region of the Vinho Verde DOC in northern Portugal.
A lovely aromatic wine. It reveals a spectrum of citrus fragrances such as lemon and tangerine, interwoven with white floral notes that bestow a distinctive elegance. On the palate, it is smooth and dry, with a flavour true to the Alvarinho grape that delivers a crisp and lingering finish with just a hint of tannin from the skin contact that also makes this a versatile food wine too. Zesty and fresh.
