Hugo Mendes is based in Alenquer, just north of Lisbon along the Tagus river. Here, about 40km east of the Atlantic, the climate becomes slightly more Mediterranean, with warmer days and less humidity, yet still with the region’s characteristic chalky/clay soils. He uses the climate to his advantage, making wines of juicy verve that are at once the archetypal expression of Lisboa yet also totally crushable.
They are some of the best wines we tried so far this year, and offer insane value!