Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A.
Coche Branco Douro Rabigato Blend
Douro, Portugal
Unlike anything I’ve ever tried. Sort of a walnut and green walnut husk aroma- if you’ve ever smelled the strangely orange scented flesh surrounding the nut of native black walnut trees. Lemon curd and preserves lemons. Also a hint of liqueur. Then just a phenomal mineral spark. Humming with mineral energy. So flinty, like Chablis. And then a haunting, spicy, fresh use of oak. Long complex finish. Maybe the first wine I’ve tried that feels simultaneously oxidative and reductive. Begs for more age, but is fascinating, and drinking deliciously now.
Unlike anything I’ve ever tried. Sort of a walnut and green walnut husk aroma- if you’ve ever smelled the strangely orange scented flesh surrounding the nut of native black walnut trees. Lemon curd and preserves lemons. Also a hint of liqueur. Then just a phenomal mineral spark. Humming with mineral energy. So flinty, like Chablis. And then a haunting, spicy, fresh use of oak. Long complex finish. Maybe the first wine I’ve tried that feels simultaneously oxidative and reductive. Begs for more age, but is fascinating, and drinking deliciously now.
Feb 20th, 2022
Jeeze this stuff is incredible. Powerful and complex. Minerally, subtly salty and super super fresh. This is a lot of wine
Jeeze this stuff is incredible. Powerful and complex. Minerally, subtly salty and super super fresh. This is a lot of wine
Jan 10th, 2022