2016 Vinha da Coroa Quinta do Vallado Parker: 97

Parker: 97

after his first trip to the Cape

finely pixelated tannins and seamless acidity that is placed firmly in the background

Magnificent

The mineral and floral notes drive a strikingly long

2016 Vinha da Coroa Quinta do Vallado Parker: 97Parker 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,