COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Alvarinho
PRODUCER
Adega Cooperativa Regional de Monção
REGION
Vinho Verde
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Produced by the renowned Adega Cooperativa Regional de Monção, this wine is a benchmark expression of Alvarinho from its spiritual home in the Monção and Melgaço sub-region of Vinho Verde, Portugal. The cooperative, founded in 1958, has been instrumental in preserving local viticultural traditions while elevating the global profile of Alvarinho. The name 'Deu-la-Deu' honors a legendary local heroine, Deu-la-Deu Martins, who saved the town of Monção during a 14th-century siege. This wine captures the unique microclimate of the Minho region, protected by surrounding mountains which provide the perfect balance of rainfall, temperature, and sunshine for ripening this noble grape.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€12
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after Deu-la-Deu Martins, a local heroine who tricked besieging soldiers by throwing her last loaves of bread at them to show abundance.
Fact 02
Monção and Melgaço is a unique sub-region protected by mountains, creating a warmer microclimate ideal for ripening Alvarinho.
Fact 03
Adega de Monção, founded in 1958, is one of the most prestigious and successful wine cooperatives in Portugal.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process focuses on preserving the pristine primary fruit characteristics of the Alvarinho grape. Grapes are hand-harvested from select vineyards in Monção and Melgaço. Upon arrival at the winery, they undergo gentle pressing followed by temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged on its fine lees in stainless steel to build mid-palate texture, complexity, and stability without any oak influence, maintaining its signature crispness and mineral drive.
