TN: 2010 Niepoort Coche Douro White

[Tom D.]

Very pale and clear in the glass. Fascinating nose of green melon, mineral, and caramel. Touch of oak on the palate, with more melon and mineral, and a buttery caramel malo note, still showing decent acidity. I am completely charmed by this obscure blend of grape varieties, and the malo treatment it's been given. Excellent wine, unique, almost like a buttery California chardonnay made from fascinatingly different grapes. Sadly, virtually impossible to find in this country. (93 pts.)

[Roy Hersh]

This was a beautiful wine and needs so much more time for the oak to integrate and for it to show at its best. By the end of this decade it should start to drink well. I would not open any more of these at least for another five+ years.

[Tom D.]

I would not open any more of these at least for another five+ years.

If I could find any, I'd gladly drink them now AND later

[Andy Velebil]

I would not open any more of these at least for another five+ years.

If I could find any, I'd gladly drink them now AND later

I
When you come back to LA I've got more :)

[Tom D.]

I would not open any more of these at least for another five+ years.

If I could find any, I'd gladly drink them now AND later

I
When you come back to LA I've got more :)

[Bradley Bogdan]

I would not open any more of these at least for another five+ years.

If I could find any, I'd gladly drink them now AND later

+1

[Andy Velebil]

Like I said just come on down.

[Tom D.]

Like I said just come on down.

Okay Andy, give me a couple days to come up with another idea for an Offline for you to host, and we'll all be there

PS: Don't go so cheap on the food next time

[Andy Velebil]

Like I said just come on down.

Okay Andy, give me a couple days to come up with another idea for an Offline for you to host, and we'll all be there

PS: Don't go so cheap on the food next time

I'll try to do better next time

[David Spriggs]

LOL! It was a great time guys!!