Carlos Raposo Tres Pontos

Pale straw in colour with golden hues. The bouquet shows complex aromas, where floral notes of white petal predominate. After some time in the glass and in the background, fresh notes of orange leaf appear. As it fermented very slowly and at low temperatures, this wine offers an intense palate, full of vibrant sensations. A white with character, extremely mineral and delicate, but which, thanks to its vibrant acidity, provides a long, intense and energetic finish.

These are certainly wines that will create a lot of buzz… A very exciting tasting of the first vintage of Vinhos Imperfeitos. After 8 years as the wing man of Dirk Niepoort, and making the iconic white wines like Redoma Reserva and Coche – Carlos Raposo being equally talented, serious and crazy, is now venturing out on his own. A very serious range with an emphasis on purity, precision, length and mouthfeel rather than intense aromatics or flamboyant fruitiness. Spiritually I would place these between Chablis and the Côte de Beaune, however with their own distinct personalities like the interregional blend from Dão and Vinho Verde.