Oscar’s Branco

The 2020 Oscar’s Branco is a screw-capped blend of 70% Viosinho, a big jump this year, and dollops of Rabigato, Gouveio, Arinto and Códega for the rest, all unoaked and coming in at 13% alcohol. (Kudos to the winery for being transparent about the blend right on the label.) A little green but not a lot, this is a classic summer white, light, bright and refreshing. It adds a little tension on the finish to go with its reasonably solid mid-palate, relative to the style. Drink this young for best results. It is the type of wine that relies on its exuberance, no matter how long it theoretically ages. It’s worth leaning up on it today. June 2021.