1000 Curvas ÚNICO White Wine is a blend that born from a small project, which risks to be different, in the Vinho Verde region.
"A blend of several wines with several ages - three Chardonnays wines and two Alvarinhos (2016 and 2017).
Located in the Douro River valley, in a transitional region right on the border between the demarcated Douro region and the Vinho Verde region, Quinta da Castanheira has always been known for being a property with rich granite soil. The 1000Curvas project thus takes advantage of the best of these two worlds: the typical granite soil of the Vinho Verde region and the influence of the Douro River right there at 2 km
<p></p><p>In a natural amphitheater with a southern exposure on the slopes of the river Douro, located on the border between the granitic zone of the Vinhos Verdes Region and the shale region of the Port Wines, Quinta de Covela is located since the 16th century.<br />With panoramic views over the river, the farmhouse has 49 hectares, 18 of which planted with vines, distributed in two parishes of the Baixo Douro, São Tomé de Covelas and Santa Cruz do Douro, recognized for their extraordinary natural beauty and rich cultural history</p>
<p></p><p>Anselmo Mendes was born and raised in Monção. It was there that since childhood he became familiar with the culture of the vineyard and the production of wine.<br />The Alvarinho grape variety and its wine, produced there, entered his life in such a way that today Anselmo Mendes and Alvarinho are confused</p>
<p></p><p>Casa Agricola de Compostela has, in the production of Vinho Verde, its strategic orientation since the beginning of its foundation. The praise from the wine community, rises from the many awards achieved, stimulating a new course from the 40 hectares of vineyards. At that time, apart from varieties that were traditionally cultivated - Loureiro, Trajadura and Arinto, new varieties were introduced such as Alvarinho, Sauvignon and Fernão Pires</p>
<p></p><p>Anselmo Mendes was born and raised in Monção. It was there that since childhood he became familiar with the culture of the vineyard and the production of wine.<br />The Alvarinho grape variety and its wine, produced there, entered his life in such a way that today Anselmo Mendes and Alvarinho are relates.</p>