89/100
Robert Parker
A blend of local grape varieties, Claudia's white cuvée displays aromatic complexity right from the glass, with notes of citrus, gunflint and smoke. The ample, elegant palate continues with freshness and a surprisingly smooth, round finish. A real treat!
Features
Estate
Quevedo
Cuvée
Claudia's
Vintage
2015
Designation
Douro
Region
Portugal
Grape varieties
30 % Viosinho, 20 % Rabiagto, 20 % Gouveio, 15 % Ferñao Pires, 15 % Arinto
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Low-temperature fermentation
Breeding
6 months in French oak barrels, stirring, no malolactic fermentation
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale yellow-green colour
Nose
Fine and complex with mineral, empyreumatic and tangy notes
Mouth
Fresh, mineral structure with a rounded finish
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with salmon gravelax, veal with morel mushrooms, pan-fried crunchy vegetables or desserts such as a floating island or pink praline tart...
Quevedo
Douro
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Scored (2016 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Claudia's Branco Reserve 2015 is a blend of 40% Viosinho, 30% Gouveio, 15% Fernão Pires and 15% Arinto, aged for six months in second-wine oak barrels. Quite solid on the mid-palate, the most important issue here is its fine combo of depth, finesse and freshness. It integrates the oak magnificently. Soft and round, it drinks well, good on its own, but best with a dish. Finishes with a hint of iron. The concentration is subtle - it doesn't seem imposing - but it's present enough. This Douro Branco is restrained, but hits all the bases [baseball]. It wasn't yet bottled at the time of tasting, but this was the final blend.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 8 reviews
Note and review by M. MAXIME C. Published on 12/04/2020
Big disappointment, not completely bad but at this price it lacks so much aromatic richness... The only positive point for me is the good length.
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Note and review by M. ANDRE B. Published on 03/12/2022
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Note and review by M. FRANCIS C. Published on 31/10/2021
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Note and review by M. MICHAEL S. Published on 21/01/2021
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Note and review by M. LAURENT B. Published on 06/11/2020
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Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE B. Published on 02/07/2020
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Note and review by Mme ISABELLE B. Published on 28/03/2020
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Note and review by M. PIERRE M. Published on 21/03/2020
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