Claudia’s Reserva Branco

It has a bit more depth than the regular white, but it is very graceful nonetheless. The wood makes a big difference in texture and power, though. The flavor impact of the wood is well controlled (although it mutes the fruit a bit). A little disjointed in its youth, this still is impressive on many fronts. The big,tight, gripping finish is merely one of them. Underneath, some acidity is there too. It’s admittedly a little about projection just now, but this looks like it will settle down beautifully in a few months. It should hold nicely for several years more, at least. June 2018.