# Deu-la-Deu Alvarinho (2025)

- **Producer:** Adega Cooperativa Regional de Monção
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Alvarinho
- **Region:** Vinho Verde, Portugal
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €12
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** lemon, grapefruit, peach, apricot, blossom, apple, cream

## 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.

## Interesting facts

- 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.
- Monção and Melgaço is a unique sub-region protected by mountains, creating a warmer microclimate ideal for ripening Alvarinho.
- Adega de Monção, founded in 1958, is one of the most prestigious and successful wine cooperatives in Portugal.

## Food pairing

The high acidity and vibrant mineral profile of this Alvarinho make it an exceptional partner for seafood and shellfish. Its medium body and textured mouthfeel allow it to cut through richer, buttery sauces while complementing the delicate sweetness of fresh fish and shellfish.

## 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.