VPuro Doravante Branco 2016

The 2016 Branco Doravante is 80% Arinto with Bical and Cercial making up the rest of the blend. Only the latter two were aged in well-used French oak for nine months. It comes in at 12.5% alcohol. This is the debut release, and a fine debut it is. Showing fine concentration and a crisp finish, this has well-integrated and good acidity. There are touches of cement and chalk to nuance the finish. This is a fine value. How long will it last? Well, said winemaker João Soares, "This is a Bairrada white." Yes, they tend to age well, often exceeding initial predictions, sometimes by a lot. Since there's no track record, let's start here and see where it goes.