Anselmo Mendes

Name

Anselmo Mendes

Legal name

Anselmo Mendes

Website

https://anselmomendes.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ), Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB), Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Alvarinho white wines
• Premium Portuguese wines
• Single-parcel winemaking
• Vinho Verde production
• Wine tourism experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Melgaço

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Production and sale of still wines, sparkling wines, and premium reserve wines under Anselmo Mendes and Mendes & Symington brands. More than 30 wine references sold in approximately 60 countries.
2. Wine Tourism Experiences: Wine tasting experiences, cellar tours, and culinary experiences at Quinta da Torre including themed tastings, harvest experiences, and picnics in the vineyards.
3. Accommodation: Farm accommodation at Quinta da Torre offering rooms with views over the vineyards, breakfast included, with wine tourism activities available for guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Anselmo Mendes produces and sells premium Portuguese wines from its own 130 hectares of vineyards, with a flagship focus on the Alvarinho grape variety across the Monção e Melgaço, Lima, and Baião sub-regions. The portfolio includes more than 30 still, sparkling, and reserve wine references organized under brands such as Muros Antigos, Singulares, Private, Quinta da Torre, Tempo, Legado, and the Mendes & Symington joint venture Contacto range. Beyond wines, the company offers wine tourism experiences (tastings, harvest experiences, wine lunches, picnics) and farm accommodation at the historic Quinta da Torre estate in Monção.

Product overview

Anselmo Mendes is a Portuguese wine producer known as the 'Senhor Alvarinho' (Lord of Alvarinho), operating as a family business with over 30 years of expertise in the Vinho Verde region. The product portfolio centers on Alvarinho as the flagship grape variety, complemented by Loureiro, Avesso, and Alvarelhão wines. The portfolio is organized across multiple tiers: the core Muros Antigos range (entry to mid-tier whites and sparkling), premium single-parcel wines (Parcela Única, Expressões da Torre, A Torre flagship), traditional-style wines (Muros de Melgaço, Curtimenta), the Private Selection line, the family legacy wines produced by sons Tiago and Gonçalo, and the Mendes & Symington joint venture Contacto range. Beyond wines, the company offers enotourism experiences including wine tastings, harvest experiences, wine lunches, picnics, and accommodation at Quinta da Torre. With 130 hectares of vineyards across Monção e Melgaço, Lima, and Baião sub-regions, the company produces over 30 wine references distributed to 60 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Muros Antigos: Entry-level wine range including Alvarinho, Loureiro, and Espumante Alvarinho.
• Singulares
• Private
• Quinta da Torre
• Tempo
• Legado
• Mendes & Symington

Products and services

• Muros Antigos Alvarinho Core Muros Antigos range white wine produced in the Monção e Melgaço sub-region from 100% Alvarinho grapes; pronounced citrus aromas, minerality, and fine acidity, with annual production of 150,000 bottles.
• Muros Antigos Loureiro White wine from 100% Loureiro grapes in the Lima sub-region with maritime influence; floral aroma with orange blossom and jasmine notes and crystalline acidity, 100,000 bottles produced.
• Muros Antigos Espumante Alvarinho Sparkling wine from Alvarinho at Quinta da Torre made using the traditional (classical) method with second fermentation in bottle; balanced vibrant acidity and fine persistent bubbles, 14,000 bottles.
• Muros Antigos Escolha Blend of three main white grape varieties from the Vinho Verde region — Alvarinho from Monção e Melgaço, Loureiro from Lima, and Avesso from Baião — delivering freshness and aromatic expression.
• Muros de Melgaço Iconic Alvarinho white first produced in 1998 from the founder's original project; fermented and aged in 225L French oak barrels for 6 months, complex and exuberant with mineral and austere nose, 25,000 bottles.
• Curtimenta Alvarinho white made using the traditional curtimenta method with skin contact fermentation; aged 9 months in 400L French oak barrels and 12 months in bottle, 4,500 bottles with 15-year aging potential.
• Parcela Única Single-parcel premium Alvarinho revealing the purest expression of the variety; fermented in new 400L French oak barrels with 9 months aging on fine lees, 8,000 bottles.
• Pardusco Light red wine from Alvarelhão, Pedral, and Cainho grapes in Monção e Melgaço, named after traditional light-colored reds; ruby color, vibrant acidity, and minerality, 35,000 bottles.
• Loureiro Private Single-vineyard Loureiro from Quinta da Ferreira in Lima valley, manually selected grapes fermented in stainless steel with 9 months aging on fine lees; 6,500 bottles.
• Pardusco Private Premium red wine from Alvarelhão (locally known as Brancelho), aged in used 400L French oak barrels; very original silky red with strong minerality, 3,500 bottles, 9-year aging potential.
• Espumante Alvarelhão Private Rosé sparkling wine from Alvarelhão, one of Portugal's oldest varieties, made using the traditional method with 9 months fermentation and aging in bottle; onion-skin pink color with fine persistent bubbles, 5,000 bottles.
• Tempo Alvarinho Single-parcel premium Alvarinho from Quinta da Torre using curtimenta skin contact, aged 9 months in 400L French oak barrels; vibrant golden color, orange peel aroma, fine tannins, 2,000 bottles.
• Tempo Loureiro Single-vineyard Loureiro from Quinta da Ferreira on the left bank of the Lima river; fermented with skin contact and aged 24 months in 400L French oak barrels, 1,600 bottles.
• Loureiro do Tiago First wine by Tiago Mendes (second generation), Loureiro from Quinta da Ferreira in Lima valley with Atlantic influence; fermented in used 400L barrels with 6 months aging, launched after 4 years bottle aging, 1,730 bottles.
• Alvarinho do Gonçalo First wine by Gonçalo Mendes (second generation), Alvarinho from Quinta da Torre with 9 months aging in used 400L barrels and full malolactic fermentation; launched after 3 years bottle aging, 1,330 bottles.
• Contacto Alvarinho Premium Alvarinho from Monção e Melgaço under the Mendes & Symington joint venture with the Symington family; selected vineyards near the river with granite soils, full malolactic fermentation and 3 months on fine lees, 450,000 bottles.
• Contacto Loureiro Premium Loureiro from the Lima sub-region under the Mendes & Symington joint venture with the Symington family; balance and harmony with oceanic salinity and aromatic exuberance, 26,000 bottles.
• Expressões da Torre Single-estate premium Alvarinho from Quinta da Torre selected from best parcels across eight distinct soil types; aged 9 months in used 400L French oak barrels and 24 months in bottle, 6,000 bottles.
• A Torre Flagship premium Alvarinho and masterpiece of Anselmo Mendes paying homage to the medieval tower estate; selection of best Alvarinho grapes from Quinta da Torre with minimum 5 years bottle aging before release, 4,800 bottles.
• Wine Tourism Experiences Wine tourism services at Quinta da Torre including four levels of guided wine tastings (Muros Antigos, À Descoberta do Loureiro, Castas, and Senhor Alvarinho), vineyard visits, winery tours, and access to the Alvarinho Experience Center.
• Experiência de Vindima (Harvest Experience) Seasonal harvest experience at Quinta da Torre (September 1-14) where participants discover the region's history, pick grapes, visit the winery and Alvarinho Experience Center, and enjoy a typical lunch paired with wines; €100 per person, minimum 4 people.
• Almoço Vínico (Wine Lunch) Wine lunch at Quinta da Torre featuring regional products, comfort food, and local gastronomy paired with wines; includes appetizers, choice of main course (duck rice or feijoada), and desserts; €60 per person, minimum 2 people.
• Piquenique nos Jardins da Quinta da Torre Picnic experience in the gardens of Quinta da Torre with regional products from the estate's garden and orchard, paired with Muros Antigos Alvarinho; €60 for 2 people, minimum 2 people.
• Accommodation at Quinta da Torre Wine tourism accommodation at Quinta da Torre featuring comfortable rooms with vineyard views, king-size beds, minibar, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and breakfast included; €129-€229 per person per night, minimum 2-night stay.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 hectares of Alvarinho - largest Alvarinho vineyard in Portugal
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mendes & SymingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint venture with the Symington family established in 2023 for the production and commercialization of wines from the historic Casa de Rodas estate in the Monção and Melgaço sub-region. The partnership aims to develop the Contacto brand, which has already achieved national and international recognition.
• Fernando AlvimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with friend Fernando Alvim to experiment with the Alvarinho grape variety, creating the Alvarinho by Alvim project.
• Mário Sérgio (Quinta das Bageiras)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mário Sérgio from Quinta das Bageiras to create a unique experience combining two great white grape varieties from excellent terroirs: Alvarinho from Monção and Melgaço and Bical from Bairrada (Corta Fogo project).
• Paço d'AnhaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative project with other winemakers and producers for exploration of new ideas and innovative techniques.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quinta do Vallado: Family-run Douro premium producer combining estate vineyards, on-site accommodation, tastings and exports; another useful benchmark for combining premium winemaking with a tourism-driven direct-to-consumer channel.
• Esporão: Premium Portuguese family-owned producer with similar vertically-integrated model, international recognition and tourism footprint; comparable brand-quality benchmarking outside the Vinho Verde region.
• Aveleda: Largest family-owned Vinho Verde producer (Casal Garcia, Alvarinho among others); competes directly in Portuguese retail and on-premise with broader portfolio scale across the same region.
• Quinta do Crasto: Premium Douro producer with on-site hospitality and enotourism similar to Quinta da Torre, exporting internationally; comparable model mixing fine-wine production and a tourism revenue layer.
• Quinta do Soalheiro: Premier Alvarinho producer also based in Melgaço, Monção, with overlapping single-variety focus, premium pricing and export footprint; the most direct head-to-head competitor for Anselmo Mendes' core Alvarinho range.
• Niepoort: Fifth-generation independent premium Portuguese house (Douro/Port and table wines) with strong international fine-wine distribution and artisanal winemaking ethos; useful benchmark for family-owned premiumization.
• Quinta da Ameal: Single-estate Alvarinho producer from the same Vinho Verde region pursuing a similar premium, terroir-driven, skin-contact white winemaking approach; close peer on quality positioning despite smaller scale.

Broad incumbents

• Symington Family Estates: Premier Port-producing family and JV partner of Anselmo Mendes via Mendes & Symington (Contacto brand, Casa de Rodas); a peer on premium Portuguese positioning and direct counterparty on shared commercial dynamics.
• Sogrape: Portugal's largest wine group (Sandeman, Ferreira, Gazela, among others) operating broadly across regions and price tiers; the dominant incumbent whose scale, distribution and marketing investment set the competitive ceiling in the domestic market.

Regional players

• Ramos Pinto: Historical Portuguese Port and Douro house owned by the Roederer group with a comparable brand-heritage, premiumization and export story to key European and Brazilian markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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