I don’t recall coming across a Portuguese white that’s so ripe and full. Nose of lime, orange peel, peach, pear, honeysuckle, hint of vanilla and spice. Round and viscous on the palate, but there is enough acidic lift. Drinking like a well made Viognier.
A blend of Gouveio and Viosinho, 2 varieties commonly used for white port. — 9 months ago
44% rabigato, 29% viosinho, 24% gouveio, 1% Fernão Pires — 2 years ago
60% Viosinho, 40% Verdejo. clearly a food wine — 6 months ago
Crisp, almost effervescent — 10 months ago
Sometimes you just want a good glass of white.
Citrus, stone fruit, stone. — a year ago
Field blend of Rabigato, Códega do Larinho, Viosinho, Donzelinho and Gouveio from 80 years old vines on schist soils. Vineyard on the right bank of the Douro River, in the prime Cima Corgo zone, at an altitude of 400-600 metres. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged for 6 months in oak. Clean, precise nose with citrus (tangerine), floral notes and and subtle oak. Fresh, linear, medium bodied, dry. Good minerality and acidity. Very tasty — 2 years ago
Unique amber nectar that aged amazingly - paired with Portuguese clams and shrimp risotto. — 10 months ago
Sam Friedland
Good as usual — 9 days ago