José de Sousa Puro Talha Branco 2016
Jose De Sousa Puro Talha Branco 2016
Under 1000 bottles, white grapes sourced from old mixed variety vines from ‘José de Sousa Vineyard’ planted in 1952/53.
12% Vinho de Talha DOC. This blend of Antao Vaz, Manteudo and Diagalves spent six months on skins, blending in one part stems to give a feeling of acidity. After removing from skins it was returned to clay for 10 months covered in olive oil, then matured for a year in bottle. It wears a deep, bright, golden-orange color. Darker color deceptively implies it could be oxidized, but isn’t at all. Wine has interesting Pekoe tea-like aromas and flavors, fine acidity, clean, very fine viscosity, supported by quite elegantly structured, fine skin tannins. Butterscotch aromas emerge with airing. A lot to unlock in this wine. Not a quaffer, one for contemplation, sipping over a long evening. From ‘José de Sousa Vineyard’ planted in 1952/53 (Tasted 11.2021) 90