The 2011 Redoma Branco comes from 40+ year old vines, particularly including Codega do Larinho, Rabigato, Viosinho and Arinto, fermented and aged in 228-liter French oak. This is, like its Tiara counterpart, opens very fine and quite elegantly, but it expanded nicely with air. It is also quite a mouthful. Oak is an obvious note on this wine early on, but it is well controlled and the fruit makes its presence easily known. It should easily calm down some with time as its balance is excellent. This has an effortless feel to it – but it doesn’t fade easily and as it warms it actually becomes quite powerful and gripping on the finish. It should age well, too. This is a very appealing Branco. Drink now-2019. Niepoort’s 2010 Tinto releases are successful in the context of this vintage. This 2010 vintage is also a good year to troll at the lower end of Niepoort’s red lineup. The less heralded wines show surprisingly well. Importer: Martine’s Wines, Inc., Novato, CA.; tel. (415) 883-0400; except in New York/New Jersey: Eric Solomon, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565