2017 Vallado Branco Reserva Quinta do Vallado thanks to a slightly salty

thanks to a slightly salty minerality supported by a delicate sweetness

crostini with pate

Der Wein reift für 14 Monate Ausbau in französischen Barriques

This will certainly be a wine that needs time in cellar and will continue to improve over the coming 10-15 years

Parker/Joe Czerwinski 96-98: I was even more impressed by the 2020 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Réservée than the 2019

2017 Vallado Branco Reserva Quinta do Vallado thanks to a slightly saltyGrape varieties: 45% Gouveio, 30% Rabigato and 25% Arinto. Parker Squires 93 points: The 2017 Branco Reserva, bottled about a month before tasting, is a blend of Gouveio (45%), Rabigato (30%) and Arinto (25%), aged for eight months in 25% new French oak. It comes in at 13% alcohol. This handles its wood brilliantly, even at a young age. It's sharp, for the style, and surprisingly fresh in this big year. Winemaker Xito Olazabal said they picked in