| 16.0 / 20 |
Region: Bucelas
Country: Portugal
Made exclusively with Arinto grapes, as most whites from Bucelas, this is a relatively new brand, expanding the existing Prova Régia brand with a more "serious" offering.
Light green in color, this has a strong mineral streak on first impact on the nose, bringing to mind chalk, along with some smokier notes. Later on, citrus notes appear in abundance, with a lot of orange flowers and lemons.
Nicely structured in the palate, although not a heavy wine by any means, this is a dry, mineral and citrus led wine, almost austere in its approach. Fresh, stinging acidity with a good, lemony finish that lingers for some time.
Surprisingly good for its price, I would even risk keeping a few bottles in the cellar for a couple of years - this could turn out to be quite a surprise.
Tasted on 2012-02-11
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