2016 Vinha da Coroa Quinta do Vallado the Vesevo Greco di Tufo

the Vesevo Greco di Tufo shows a crisp

Laurent with the Johanneshof Reinisch as part of the vinification process

Excellent structure and texture of the tannins

and yet it is still incredibly youthful

yet it also possesses more freshness and concentrated berry fruit than the Vieilles Vignes bottling

2016 Vinha da Coroa Quinta do Vallado the Vesevo Greco di TufoParker Squires 94 points: The 2016 Vinha da Coroa, only bottled about two weeks before being tasted, is a field blend from centenarian vines at the crown, one of the highest parts of Valladothus the name Coroa ("crown" in English). It was aged for 18 months in used French barriques and comes in at 13% alcohol. This is typically a bottling that emphasizes freshness and acidity over big fruit and concentration. This year it has that slightly tart edge,