2016 Conceito White Estate Branco Conceito which suffered in the spring

which suffered in the spring mildew attack

This is the greatest wine ever from here

but it also strives to push beyond the classic parameters of Chianti Classico in terms of complexity and depth

Lots of chocolate and plummy layers that are smooth and decadent without being overripe

2016 Conceito White Estate Branco Conceito which suffered in the springParker Squires 95: 2018 2030, The 2016 Estate Branco, a field blend from old vines, was seen before, but only as a barrel sample. This is the first look in bottle. It was aged in used French oak (second, third and fourth use) for ten months. For the most part in Portugal, I tend to prefer the 2015 whites, but this seems to be one example of the 2016 doing better. Some years in the cellar will give us the final answer, of course. The oak, although