Redoma Branco 2018
Niepoort
Vintage: 2018
Case Format: 6x75cl
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CRITIC REVIEWS
Mark Squires
The 2018 Redoma Branco is a field blend from old vines featuring Rabigato, Códega, Viosinho, Donzelinho and others, aged for six months in 40% new French barriques. It comes in very dry and at just 11.8% alcohol. This is, said Niepoort, the best in the brand so far. Thats strong praise, but he may well be right. This certainly seems poised to make a statement. Textured, intense and very bright, this crisp white does have some oak-impact that reduces the purity for the moment, but it is the structure, power and long finish that impresses here. The wine easily shoves the wood into the background. It is beautifully balanced and able to age effortlessly. They always do, in fact, but this will be among the better ones in that regard. This should develop better than anticipated, but lets be a little conservative now. No matter what, this is a super value this year.
James Suckling
Cooked pears and sliced lemon rind with green apple undertones. Medium to full body, tangy acidity and creamy texture with a crunchy, fruity aftertaste. A blend of rabigato, codega, viosinho, donzelinho, dorinto and others. Drink now.
DELIVERY INFORMATION
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