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The October 2021 Auction: Part 1
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Estimate: $150
Very lightly scuffed labels.
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"The 2017 Coche is a field blend from old vines featuring Rabigato, Códega do Larinho, Arinto and others. It aged for 12 months in 50% new French barriques and five months in stainless steel. It comes in at 13% alcohol. In bottle for about six months, this is elegant and a little impacted by wood, but that will change. Fresh, long on the finish and very refined, this is another superb Coche. It won't hit you over the head—it is all about grace and finesse. This will hold at least 20 years, probably a lot more. We'll take it in stages. Niepoort likes this even better than his 2016. At the moment, I'd call the 2016 slightly better. We'll see as they age—they are both very young and very terrific . . ."
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"The 2017 Coche is a field blend from old vines featuring Rabigato, Códega do Larinho, Arinto and others. It aged for 12 months in 50% new French barriques and five months in stainless steel. It comes in at 13% alcohol. In bottle for about six months, this is elegant and a little impacted by wood, but that will change. Fresh, long on the finish and very refined, this is another superb Coche. It won't hit you over the head—it is all about grace and finesse. This will hold at least 20 years, probably a lot more. We'll take it in stages. Niepoort likes this even better than his 2016. At the moment, I'd call the 2016 slightly better. We'll see as they age—they are both very young and very terrific . . ."
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Best known for fortified Port from the Douro Valley, Portugal also produces distinctive dry reds from native grapes such as Touriga Nacional. Its dramatic terraced vineyards and blending traditions give the wines a singular identity.
One of the world's oldest demarcated wine regions, famed for fortified Port and, increasingly, powerful dry reds. Its terraced schist vineyards and native grapes yield wines of concentration and character.
Covers powerful dry reds and fortified Port from native varieties grown on the valley's terraced schist slopes.