“The 2015 Arinto, aged on the lees but unoaked, is sourced from the winery's oldest vines. This has been seen before but it is a nice bookend to the 2008, also reviewed. This may be their best one ever, which should make it even more of a bargain than it usually is. Precise, rather powerful and showing fine grip on the finish, this has both character and structure, everything in a well-balanced whole. It is nowhere near as developed as the 2008, of course. This 2015 still has a bit of a tart edge, which will integrate better in time. If you like them crisp, pointed and fresh, back up the truck. As the 2008 demonstrates (and 2015 has some similar advantages in structure) these do age well. Considering that this is demonstrating that it is not yet at its peak, it has at least another decade in front of it, probably more. Take that in stages, though.”

“Arinto—the signature white grape of Lisboa —makes this crisp wine that’s tangy, zesty and alive with citrus fruitiness. It is a delicious white to drink young.”

In “The House Pour,” Ray Isle recommends a list of quality wines to stock up on. Included as a recommendation: QUINTA DE CHOCAPALHA Arinto 2015 “Sauvignon Blanc fans should look for this white, made by one of Portugal’s top young winemakers (Sandra Tavares) from one of the country’s signature grapes (Arinto). It’s fresh, zesty and impossible not to like.”

“Like the 2014 but a little more expressively fruited on the nose. Creamy lemon aroma and the freshness of grapefruit, even some apricot. Intensely fresh and grapefruity on the palate, softened by a lightly creamy texture. As well as all the fruit there’s a stony quality adding complexity, though it is a little less mineral overall than the 2014. Long, too.” - 16.5 points out of 20