Xisto Cru Douro Branco

Oak nose. Some minerals. Wafting kind of non oak scents, thin, innocuous and bland. Some citrus. Balanced.

Such an interesting wine. Great salinity and stone fruit. Needs a bit to unwind but can compete against any mineral driven white Chardonnay or similar wine.

This one took some getting used to. For such a different great it was hard to categorize the flavors. Typically you would say rustic for a wine like this but in reality I think it’s a lot more bold and daring than your typical Chardonnay or Chenin Blanc. People are so used to white wines that are unoffensive instead of interesting. As I drank this over the course of a dinner I developed a greater appreciation for its unripe melon and bracing yet mild acid. It was almost like eating spicy food with the whole mouth burn instead of a tip of your tongue burn. Would definitely drink again.

Nutty nose, nice texture, mineral

Tasted blind, very middle of the road. Clean, textured, balanced, but in paint by numbers kind of way.

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