2022 Domínio do Açor, Bical "Vinhas Celta"

The Dão region in central Portugal is gaining tremendous traction for wines that have tight wire tension, chiseled texture, and mineral drive that one would find in Chablis or further south in the Côte de Beaune (Burgundy).  The showstopper was the 2022 Domínio do Açor, Bical "Vinhas Celta”. This is not just a palate pleaser but a wine that transcends you to granite-laden slopes of the Dão. It’s magical and a prime example of why this region is gaining so much attention and accolades. It could easily pass for a Grand Cru White Burgundy in a blind tasting. Its length and depth will surpass most high-caliber White Burgundy for a fraction of the price! You'll be lured into its radiant lemon hue. A fascinating and savory nose, mineral, with orchard fruit, creamier impressions of lees, and a whiff of exotic wood. On the palate, there's great concentration, tension, and a fabulous balance between electric acidity, granite sapidity, and a racy, long finish.  "Vinhas Celta" is just over 1.5