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The Wine Advocate« hat in ihrer Ausgabe 169/2007 folgende Verkostungsnotiz zum ›
Redoma Branco Reserva 2005‹ von
Dirk Niepoort veröffentlicht, der dort mit 94/100 Punkten bewertet wurde (nachfolgend der Originaltext):
„The 2005 “Redoma Reserva” Branco is sourced from high altitude old vineyards with vines averaging 60 to 100 years old. This is principally a blend of Rabigato, Codega, Donzelinho, Viosinho and Arinto. It spent eight months in French oak. It smells of oak at first, but with every moment open, the steel and acid come through. It is somewhat fuller in the mouth than the regular bottling, with a better finish, and somewhat higher perceptible acidity, an earthier, more intense and more powerful wine than the regular bottling, which seems open and drinkable now. The Reserva could use a little cellar time, at which time it should surpass the regular bottling. It is beautifully structured, and grows on you. This is a very serious white wine from a Douro producer who obviously intends to make a statement for white wines as well as reds. The winery calls it a white Burgundy ringer, and it does have that feel to it. There were approximately 833 cases produced. Drink 2008-2014.“
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