Coche Branco

This is what happens when Portugal decides to flirt with Burgundy and actually pulls it off. Yes, there's oak - loads of it - but it's beautifully integrated. Vanilla croissants, butter, and roasted hazelnuts, honeysuckle with white cherries and yellow plums. Underneath lurks something more serious: sea salt, chalk, kerosene, even a whisper of mint.

On the palate, it's all controlled power. Buttery texture wrestles with racy acidity. Medium-bodied but dense with intention. Give it time in the glass and watch it slowly reveal new layers. The finish goes on, leaving you with toasted nuts and just enough bitterness to keep things honest. Complex and compelling.